Abruption placentae (placental abruption) Persistent uterine contractions
manifestations Dark red vaginal bleeding
Acetaminophen antidote Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
- positioning newborn on parents bare chest
Actions to promote development - uninterrupted periods of sleep to promote self-regulation
- assess tolerance for feedings and gradually make changes.
amylase and lipase - sensitive tests for pancreatic inflammation
Acute pancreatitis labs Amylase will increase about 3-6 hrs following onset, peaks in 20 to 30 hr, and re
to range within 2-3 days.
Lipase will stay elevated for 14 days longer.
Acute phase of Kawasaki disease sudden high fever, unresponsive to antipyretics and antibiotics
decreased: lung expansion, saliva production, digestive secretions, lactase secr
GI motility, cardiac output, blood volume, kidney function, liver function, immun
Age related physiological changes function, vitamin absorption
increased: blood pressure, body fat, bone loss
- fall precautions
Alprazolam (Xanax)
- increase fluids: risk for constipation, dehydration
, TCA antidepressant
Amitriptyline (Elavil)
S/e: dry mouth, constipation, hypotension, drowsiness.
Anemia, leukemia, or liver damage may Lactic dehydrogenase
increase what lab?
- supervise pt during and after eating for 1 hr.
- encourage conversation on other things
anorexia nervosa
- structured meal plan
- specific meal times
A personality disorder in which the person (usually a man) exhibits a lack of
antisocial personality disorder conscience for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members. May be
aggressive and ruthless or a clever con artist.
0 - 2, each.
Appearance (all pink, pink and blue, blue (pale)
Pulse (>100, <100, absent)
APGAR
Grimace (cough, grimace, no response)
Activity (flexed, flaccid, limp)
Respirations (strong cry, weak cry, absent)
, - HTN (up to 300 systolic)
- Bradycardia
- Marked diaphoresis above of injury
Autonomic Dysreflexia manifestations - Throbbing Headache
- Flushing above the corresponding dermatome (face & neck)
- pallor below dermatome
- nasal congestion
- run tap water for 2 mins, then boil for 1 to 2 mins.
Bottle feeding education - NEVER dilute or prop up.
- Discard refrigerated formula after 48 hr.
- hypotension
Bowel perforation manifestations - bowel sounds are silent
- abdominal tenderness and rigidity
- PROMOTE prenatal vitamins and fluids. increase o f 200-500 calories
- SIGNS OF BREASTFEEDING PROBLEMS- falling asleep after 5 minutes, not op
Breastfeeding education mouth to latch, tongue thrusting, dimpling of cheeks, smakcking or clicking soun
choppy motion of the jaw.
- cluster feeding is normal (8-12 times/24hr)
diffuse edema of the fetal scalp that crosses the suture lines. reabsorbes within
caput succedaneum
days
manifestations Dark red vaginal bleeding
Acetaminophen antidote Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
- positioning newborn on parents bare chest
Actions to promote development - uninterrupted periods of sleep to promote self-regulation
- assess tolerance for feedings and gradually make changes.
amylase and lipase - sensitive tests for pancreatic inflammation
Acute pancreatitis labs Amylase will increase about 3-6 hrs following onset, peaks in 20 to 30 hr, and re
to range within 2-3 days.
Lipase will stay elevated for 14 days longer.
Acute phase of Kawasaki disease sudden high fever, unresponsive to antipyretics and antibiotics
decreased: lung expansion, saliva production, digestive secretions, lactase secr
GI motility, cardiac output, blood volume, kidney function, liver function, immun
Age related physiological changes function, vitamin absorption
increased: blood pressure, body fat, bone loss
- fall precautions
Alprazolam (Xanax)
- increase fluids: risk for constipation, dehydration
, TCA antidepressant
Amitriptyline (Elavil)
S/e: dry mouth, constipation, hypotension, drowsiness.
Anemia, leukemia, or liver damage may Lactic dehydrogenase
increase what lab?
- supervise pt during and after eating for 1 hr.
- encourage conversation on other things
anorexia nervosa
- structured meal plan
- specific meal times
A personality disorder in which the person (usually a man) exhibits a lack of
antisocial personality disorder conscience for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members. May be
aggressive and ruthless or a clever con artist.
0 - 2, each.
Appearance (all pink, pink and blue, blue (pale)
Pulse (>100, <100, absent)
APGAR
Grimace (cough, grimace, no response)
Activity (flexed, flaccid, limp)
Respirations (strong cry, weak cry, absent)
, - HTN (up to 300 systolic)
- Bradycardia
- Marked diaphoresis above of injury
Autonomic Dysreflexia manifestations - Throbbing Headache
- Flushing above the corresponding dermatome (face & neck)
- pallor below dermatome
- nasal congestion
- run tap water for 2 mins, then boil for 1 to 2 mins.
Bottle feeding education - NEVER dilute or prop up.
- Discard refrigerated formula after 48 hr.
- hypotension
Bowel perforation manifestations - bowel sounds are silent
- abdominal tenderness and rigidity
- PROMOTE prenatal vitamins and fluids. increase o f 200-500 calories
- SIGNS OF BREASTFEEDING PROBLEMS- falling asleep after 5 minutes, not op
Breastfeeding education mouth to latch, tongue thrusting, dimpling of cheeks, smakcking or clicking soun
choppy motion of the jaw.
- cluster feeding is normal (8-12 times/24hr)
diffuse edema of the fetal scalp that crosses the suture lines. reabsorbes within
caput succedaneum
days
