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Phenylketonuria (PKU) - answer-Disease where the body can't digest protein correctly.
(an enzyme that breaks it down is absent)
When should the nurse draw blood to test for PKU in a new born. - answer-After
ingestion of a source of protein
On a premature infant, how should you take off the adhesive tape when needing to redo
an IV - answer-Remove adhesives with water, mineral oil or petroleum.
To reduce risk of SIDS - answer-Place baby on backs when sleeping.
Celestone - answer-Steroids given to women in preterm labor to help with the
development of fetal lungs. AKA - increases surfactant production.
Side Effects of Decadron - answer-Steroid - Mood swings, increased weight gain,
Delayed incisional wound healing, serum hemoglobin of 9.
Which bioterrism is spread by respiratory - answer-plague and small pox
Nardil - answer-(antidepressant) - side effect is dry mouth.
Symptoms for pheochromocytoma - answer-headache, diaphoresis, palpitations
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) - answer-complication from bacterial infection.
, What should nurse include in plan of care of contraception use to avoid TSS - answer-
Do not leave diaphragm in longer than 8 hours, contact if fever.
When should couples start taking classes for childbirth - answer-30 weeks gestation.
What will relieve "afterpains" - answer-Lying prone with pillow against abdomen.
Antibiotic is given to newborns in the eye (ointment) is for - answer-gonorrhea.
Patient given magnesium sulfate - urine out put less than what is a sign of toxicity -
answer-less than 100 ml/4hours
Patient in preterm labor is given terbutaline - what is the highest nursing priority? -
answer-MATERNAL AND FETAL heart rate (can cause Tachycardia)
Terbutaline causes - - answer-increased blood glucose.
Newborns pulse normal is - answer-100-160
Start CPR on newborn is pulse is - answer-less than 60
Normal respirations for newborn is - answer-40-60
Normal weight for newborn - answer-6-9 pounds
Normal length for newborn - answer-19-21 inches long
Normal FOC (frontal occipital circumference) - answer-13-14 inches