Critical Components of Nursing Care

TEST BANK for "PEDIATRIC NURSING, CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF NURSING CARE" 3rd edition BY KATHRYN RUDD AND DIANE All chapters

1. An infant boy was born just a few minutes ago. The nurse is conducting the initial assessment. Part of the assessment includes the Apgar score. The Apgar assessment is performed: a. only if the newborn is in obvious distress. b. once by the obstetrician, just after the birth. c. at least twice, 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth. d. every 15 minutes during the newborn's first hour after birth.ANS: C Apgar scoring is performed at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth. Scoring may continue ...

severe maternal morbidity (SMM)obstetric hemorrhage infection perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) hypertensive disorders of pregnancy venous thromboembolism (VTE) Risk Reduction for Postpartum ComplicationsReview prenatal and intrapartum records (anemia, long labor, operations) assess for signs of complications w early identification Assist w walking to decrease VTE prevent over-distention of bladder=uterine atony, neurogenic bladder, cystitis good hygiene healthy diet impro...

At Risk Pregnancy vs High Risk PregnancyAt Risk: Higher chance of experiencing problems High Risk: Something is already happening to the mother (diagnosis has already been made) Indications for Antepartal Testing: Maternal ConditionsRenal Disease Cardiac Disease Lupus Hyperthyroidism Antiphospholipid Syndrome Hemoglobinopathies Insulin-treated Diabetes Mellitus Indications for Antepartal Testing: Pregnancy-Related ConditionsGestational Hypertension Preeclampsia Gestational Diabetes F...