CPNRE Preparation - Maternal Newborn and Pregnancy Terms 2024

CPNRE Preparation - Maternal Newborn and Pregnancy Terms 2024 Types of Breast Feeding Positions (C,C,F,L) -Answer-Cross - Cradle = young babies Cradle = most familiar but with experienced moms Foot Ball Hold = small babies or moms with large breasts Lying down = comfortable for both mom and baby Cracked nipples -Answer-Due to improper latching. Apply breast milk to tips for lubrication. Tips for Breast Feeding with Engorged Breasts -Answer-Hand press breast feeding Normal New Born VS -Answer-Temp = 36.5-37.4 BP = 60-80 systolic - 40-50 diastolic RR = 30-60 "irregular is normal for first 24Hr HR = 100-180 O2 % = 95-100% Define BUBBLEHE -Answer-Breast Uterus Bladder Bowel Lochia Episiotomy Homans Sign "DVT indicator" Emotional Status Production of Colostrum begins when? When does a mother milk come in PP? - Answer-Colostrum produced week 13-27 / 2nd trimester Milk comes in 3-4 days after colostrum, after birth of baby. Why do some moms experience strong pains after breastfeeding? -Answer-Improper latching, thrush infection, not enough milk production Involution -Answer-Shrinking of an organ to regular size (Uterus PP) What level should the fund us be at 1 Hr after birth? How about 1,2,3 days after? - Answer-1 hr after birth = level of umbilicus Each day after = descends 1-2 cm / day What can cause the fundus to be off Center? -Answer-Full bladder. Get pt to void, if not insert a catheter. Define Lochia Rubra, Serosa, Alba -Answer-Rubra = bright red - first 3-4 days Serosa = red/pink tinged - till 10th day PP Alba = white mucus up to 4-6 weeks PP Newborn Head Circumference -Answer-34 - 35 cm Newborn Chest Circumference -Answer-30-33 cm (12-13 in) Newborn head to heel length -Answer-50 cm / 19 3//4 Normal Birth Weight -Answer-5lb 12oz - 8 lb 12oz Define vernix caseosa -Answer-Thick, cheesy white substance made of sebum and shed epithelial cells from the birth canal (used as protection) on the skin of a newborn. Neonatal Jaundice cause and treatment -Answer-yellowish pallor common in the first few days of life due to immaturity of the liver causing an excess of bilirubin in the body. Treatment is light therapy. Also sunlight is an option for mothers at home. Define Milia -Answer-Small white bump like cysts normally on the face. Define Lanugo -Answer-Hair that covers a newborn to keep them warm. Also found on ppl with anorexia. Define Erythema Toxicum -Answer-Newborn rash Define Acrocyanosis vs Circumoral Cyanosis -Answer-Acrocyanosis = bluish colouring of the mouth hands and feed caused by slow circulation. Circumoralcyanosis = bluish discolouring on the mouth only Define Mongolian Spots -Answer-Flat gray and blue discolouration on the buttocks and lower back of babies. Common in dark skinned babies. Define Stork Bites -Answer-Flat, Pink spots on babies skin appearing on face, eyelids, upper lids and back of neck and forehead due to dilated blood vessels. anterior fontanel -Answer-Space between the skull caps on the top of the head. caput succedaneum -Answer-diffuse edema of the fetal scalp that crosses the suture lines. reabsorbes within 1 to 3 days posterior fontanel -Answer-back soft spot on fetal skull between parietal and occipital bone Cephalhematoma -Answer-collection of blood