ATI Capstone Content Review: Maternal Newborn

ATI Capstone Content Review: Maternal Newborn - Tips of the Week Look for those key words: Read the question and all answer options carefully. Make sure you pay attention to words in the question stem such as “most important,” “first,” “initial,” or “last.” Use these cues to help you select your answer, and make sure that the answer you select is answering the question. Is the question asking for an intervention, an assessment, or an evaluation? Choose your answer accordingly. Having trouble focusing? If you find it hard to focus while reading all answer options, try reading the options backwards (start with “D” and work up to “A”). Read rationales for questions carefully as you are studying. Many students remark that they can get the answer choices narrowed down to 2 and then can’t seem to pick the right one. A good tip for improving your ability to pick the BEST answer is to read rationales for correct answers and begin to understand WHY the correct answer is correct. This will help you gain information that you can carry into future tests. Helpful mnemonics for Maternal Newborn!! Cleft lip: nursing care plan (postoperative) — "CLEFT LIP" Crying, minimize Logan bow Elbow restraints Feed with Brecht feeder Teach feeding techniques; two months of age (average age at repair) Liquid (sterile water), rinse after feeding Impaired feeding (no sucking) Position—never on abdomen Complication of severe preeclampsia — "HELLP" syndrome Hemolysis Elevated Liver enzymes Low Platelet count Dystocia: general aspects (maternal)—"4P's" Powers Passageway Passenger Psych Infections during pregnancy — "TORCH" Toxoplasmosis Other (hepatitis B, syphilis, group B beta strep) Rubella Cytomegalovirus Herpes simplex virus IUD: potential problems with use — "PAINS" Period (menstrual: late, spotting, bleeding) Abdominal pain, dyspareunia Infection (abnormal vaginal discharge) Not feeling well, fever or chills String missing Newborn assessment components — "APGAR"