WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
GRADED A+
Phototherapy - Answer-- naked except for diaper
- remove only for feedings
- Turn Q2H if there is no bili blanket
- eye shields
- monitor: bilirubin labs, I&O, temp
- kernicterus: brain damage from increased bilirubin
Grasp reflex - Answer-press finger against the base of the infants fingers/toes
- fingers & toes will curl forward
Moro reflex - Answer-"startle reflex"- drop the baby
- Sharp extension & abduction of arms followed by flexion & adduction to "embrace" the
position
Rooting reflex - Answer-Touch or stroke from the side of the mouth toward the cheek
- baby will turn their head toward the side touched
Babinski reflex - Answer-Reflex in which a newborn fans out the toes when the sole of
the foot is touched
Sucking reflex - Answer-Reflex that causes a newborn to make sucking motions when a
finger or nipple if placed in the mouth
Swallowing reflex - Answer-when liuid is placed in a baby's mouth, it will swallow
NRP vs PALS - Answer-- NRP: only for infants 28 days or younger
- PALS: children over 28 days old
Placenta previa main S/S - Answer-Bright red, painless vaginal bleeding
Why would a mother receive Rhogam? - Answer-If mom has Rh- blood & baby has Rh
+ blood
Pushing before completely dilating can cause... - Answer-Cervical swelling & lacerations
Prior to an IUPC, this is the only way to tell how strong a contraction is - Answer-
Palpation
, Infants born to mothers with DM should be monitored for - Answer-Hypoglycemia
Main S/S of ectopic pregnancy - Answer-Referred shoulder pain
Gestational trophoblastic disease S/S - Answer-Uterus size does not match gestation,
increased HCG, no FHR, hyperemesis, abdominal pain, preeclampsia
- choriocarcinoma (avoid pregnancy for 1 year)
Incompetent cervix tx - Answer-Cervical cerclage
Main S/S of placental abruption - Answer-Rigid board-like abdomen
Preeclampsia tx - Answer-Magnesium sulfate
What does HELLP stand for? - Answer-- Hemolysis
- Elevated Liver ezymes
- Low Platelet count
DIC - Answer-Bleeding & clotting at the same time
- always a secondary diagnosis
- causes bleeding (old IV site)
GBS - Answer-NOT an STI, part of some women's normal flora in the vagina
- Can cause neonatal sepsis
- Test wk 34-46
- if mother is +, IV antibiotics will be given for 4 hrs during labor
Magnesium toxicity can cause - Answer-Respiratory distress & cardiac arrest
How often do you monitor for magnesium toxicity? - Answer-Every hour
Hyperemesis gravidarum can lead to - Answer-dehydration & malnutrition
Precipitous labor complications - Answer-Maternal trauma & hemorrhage, GBS tx is
delayed
McRoberts maneuver - Answer-Priority maneuver for shoulder dystocia
- legs back & HOB down
Shoulder dystocia puts baby at risk for: - Answer-brachial plexus injury
- Erb's palsy: arm
- Klumpke's palsy: hand
Prolapsed cord nursing management - Answer-- Knee-chest position
- alleviate pressure off the cord