Maternal newborn newest version
2025/2026.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Chronic alcoholism in mothers - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● s/sx: hyperactive, irritable, seizures, trouble sleeping - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● newborn presenting features: small height and small head,flattened nose which -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
are prone to respiratory issues, reduced ocular growth, hypoglycemia, - CORRECT
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hypocalcemia, brain damage preventing intellectualism - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Nursing care for mom: intervention - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Nursing care for baby: proper swaddling, reduce stimuli, ensure adequate -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
nutrition, QUIET AND DARK WHILE WITHDRAWING - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Immunization; Hep B given to protect AGAINST IT - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Hep B: virus transmitted by contact via blood or sexual intercourse - CORRECT
ANSWERS-
● (Hep B) CDC recommends clients who are pregnant receive screening for Hep B -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
surface antigen - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Hep B vaccine given in thigh in newborn - CORRECT ANSWERS-
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Breastfeeding - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Every 2-4 hours - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● The benefits of breastfeeding for newborns include reduced risk for otitis media, -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), obesity, lower respiratory tract infections, type -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
2 diabetes mellitus, celiac disease, asthma, eczema, and nonspecific gastrointestinal -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
infections - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Baby's chin should touch the breast - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● the client should initiate breastfeeding within an hr - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Newborn should be placed skin to skin following birth - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Positions: football hold, modified cradle, side-lying, cradle hold - CORRECT
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Small for Gestational Age (SGA) - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Infant smaller than normal size - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● intrauterine growth RESTRICTION (IUGR) commonly underlying reason - CORRECT
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● infant doesn't get adequate oxygen and nutrients - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● baby's appearance: shrunken face, thin umbilical cord, loose skin with very little -
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vernix, skull sutures overlap - CORRECT ANSWERS-
, ● Hypoxia, meconium aspiration syndrome, hypo glycemia - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● monitor blood glucose, maintain thermoregulation, monitoring respiratory status, -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
observe feeding tolerance - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Large for Gestational Age (LGA) - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● >8lbs - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● large baby due to maternal diabetes, obesity, genetic makeup - CORRECT
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● Beckwidth Weidmann syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Risk for Birth trauma, cesarean, shoulder dystocia - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● observe for hyperglycemia, note any birth trauma - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Post term newborn - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Pregnancy that lasts longer than 4 weeks - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Factors are unknown, could be due to age, maternal obesity, and abnormalities -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Look like infants that are 1-3 weeks old, hyper alert expression, dry and cracked -
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skin, long and thin - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● potential meconium aspiration, hypoglycemia, hypoxia, respiratory distress -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
● monitor blood glucose, promote thermoregulation, monitor blood glucose levels -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
Chest Circumference - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● 30-33cm - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Respiratory Rate - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● 30-60 breaths per minute with periods of apnea - CORRECT ANSWERS-
CapCut Succedaneum - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Localized swelling of soft tissues in scalp caused by pressure during labor -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
● crosses over suture line - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● resolves in 3-4 days - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Cephalohematoma - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Collection of blood between the periosteum and the skull bone it cover - CORRECT
ANSWERS-
Hydrocephalus - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Excessive cerebra fluid within brain cavity surrounding brain - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Uterine Atony - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Inability of the uterine muscles to contract adequately after birth. Can lead to pp -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
hemorrhage - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● risk factors: retained placental fragments (D&C to remove placental fragments), -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
prolonged labor, - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● appearance: uterus larger than normal so BOGGY - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● prolonged lochial discharge - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Discharge Teaching - CORRECT ANSWERS-
2025/2026.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Chronic alcoholism in mothers - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● s/sx: hyperactive, irritable, seizures, trouble sleeping - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● newborn presenting features: small height and small head,flattened nose which -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
are prone to respiratory issues, reduced ocular growth, hypoglycemia, - CORRECT
ANSWERS-
hypocalcemia, brain damage preventing intellectualism - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Nursing care for mom: intervention - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Nursing care for baby: proper swaddling, reduce stimuli, ensure adequate -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
nutrition, QUIET AND DARK WHILE WITHDRAWING - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Immunization; Hep B given to protect AGAINST IT - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Hep B: virus transmitted by contact via blood or sexual intercourse - CORRECT
ANSWERS-
● (Hep B) CDC recommends clients who are pregnant receive screening for Hep B -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
surface antigen - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Hep B vaccine given in thigh in newborn - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Breastfeeding - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Every 2-4 hours - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● The benefits of breastfeeding for newborns include reduced risk for otitis media, -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), obesity, lower respiratory tract infections, type -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
2 diabetes mellitus, celiac disease, asthma, eczema, and nonspecific gastrointestinal -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
infections - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Baby's chin should touch the breast - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● the client should initiate breastfeeding within an hr - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Newborn should be placed skin to skin following birth - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Positions: football hold, modified cradle, side-lying, cradle hold - CORRECT
ANSWERS-
Small for Gestational Age (SGA) - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Infant smaller than normal size - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● intrauterine growth RESTRICTION (IUGR) commonly underlying reason - CORRECT
ANSWERS-
● infant doesn't get adequate oxygen and nutrients - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● baby's appearance: shrunken face, thin umbilical cord, loose skin with very little -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
vernix, skull sutures overlap - CORRECT ANSWERS-
, ● Hypoxia, meconium aspiration syndrome, hypo glycemia - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● monitor blood glucose, maintain thermoregulation, monitoring respiratory status, -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
observe feeding tolerance - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Large for Gestational Age (LGA) - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● >8lbs - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● large baby due to maternal diabetes, obesity, genetic makeup - CORRECT
ANSWERS-
● Beckwidth Weidmann syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Risk for Birth trauma, cesarean, shoulder dystocia - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● observe for hyperglycemia, note any birth trauma - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Post term newborn - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Pregnancy that lasts longer than 4 weeks - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Factors are unknown, could be due to age, maternal obesity, and abnormalities -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Look like infants that are 1-3 weeks old, hyper alert expression, dry and cracked -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
skin, long and thin - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● potential meconium aspiration, hypoglycemia, hypoxia, respiratory distress -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
● monitor blood glucose, promote thermoregulation, monitor blood glucose levels -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
Chest Circumference - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● 30-33cm - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Respiratory Rate - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● 30-60 breaths per minute with periods of apnea - CORRECT ANSWERS-
CapCut Succedaneum - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Localized swelling of soft tissues in scalp caused by pressure during labor -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
● crosses over suture line - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● resolves in 3-4 days - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Cephalohematoma - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Collection of blood between the periosteum and the skull bone it cover - CORRECT
ANSWERS-
Hydrocephalus - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Excessive cerebra fluid within brain cavity surrounding brain - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Uterine Atony - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● Inability of the uterine muscles to contract adequately after birth. Can lead to pp -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
hemorrhage - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● risk factors: retained placental fragments (D&C to remove placental fragments), -
CORRECT ANSWERS-
prolonged labor, - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● appearance: uterus larger than normal so BOGGY - CORRECT ANSWERS-
● prolonged lochial discharge - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Discharge Teaching - CORRECT ANSWERS-
