Week One Mid Term NUNP 6541 Pediatrics ( A+ GRADED, 100% VERIFIED) LATEST 2022

Week One Mid Term NUNP 6541 Pediatrics Week One Mid Term NUNP 6541 Pediatrics ( A+ GRADED, 100% VERIFIED) LATEST 2022 reflexes of the newborn - ANS most are protective; if any of these return there is severe neurological insult, very primitive used for protection of infant Anal Wink - ANS S2-S4 gentle stroke and look for contraction of the perianal muscle. Absence indicates and is suggestive of a lesion on the spinal cord. Plantar Reflex (Babinski) - ANS L4 to S4 reflexes-tongue blade/pen stroke heel of foot abnormal- toes fan out normal- toes curl -usually disappears by 6-8 months Palmar Reflex/Grasping Reflex - ANS closes his hand around your fingers. Pulling away causes grip to tighten. Usually disappears by 3-4 month Testing CN1 -Olfactory - ANS will not be assessed until infact is around 5-7 months bc it is not developed. Testing CN2-Vision - ANS Blink reflex Testing CN III, CN lV and CN VI - ANS assessing the ability to track through the visual fields Testing CN5 and CN7 - ANS facial grimaces Testing CN8 - ANS finger snap A strong moro reflex in 6 mos and older (should disappear by 3-4 months) - ANS indicates brain damage (spinal cord/brain lesion) One sided moro reflex - ANS r/o brachial plexus injury, fracture of shoulder dystocia Rooting - ANS stroking the corner of his mouth causes baby to turn toward stimulus; appears at birth, goes away by 3-4 mos. If does not occur-sleepy, CNS depression; depressed infant- stepping reflex