Maternal & Child Nursing Care Exam Questions And Answers. Verified and Updated.

Maternal & Child Nursing Care Exam Questions And Answers. Verified and Updated. Acrocyanosis (571) acro(-si″ah-no´sis) - answerBluish discoloration of the hands and feet; caused by poor peripheral circulation, which results in vasomotor instability and capillary stasis especially when baby is cold. Barlow's maneuver (583) - answerTest designed to detect subluxation or dislocation of the hip. A dysplastic joint will be felt to be dislocated as the femur leaves the acetabulum. Caput succedaneum ( 575) - answerA localized, easily identifiable, soft area of the scalp generally resulting in a long difficult labor or vacuum extraction- swelling or edema occurring in or under the fetal scalp during labor Cephalohemtoma (574) - answerSubcutaneous swelling containing blood found on the head of an infant several after birth; it usually disappears with a few weeks to 2 months Chemical conjunctivitis ( 576) - answerIrritation of the mucus membrane lining of the eyelid; may be due to the instillation of silver nitrate ophthalmic drops Dubowitz tool ( 560) - answerA scoring tool to estimate gestational age of the newborn by maturity rating, It can be used from birth to 5 days of life. Epstein's pearls (577) - answerSmall white blebs found along the gum margins and at the junction of the hard and soft palates; commonly seen in the newborn as a normal manifestation Erythema toxicum (572) - answerAn eruption of lesion in the area surrounding a hair follicle that are firm, vary in size 1 to 3 mm and consist of white or pale yellow papule or pustule with an erythematous base, "Newborn rash" or "flea bite" dermatitis. Usually between 2 to 5 days after birth. Gestational age assessment tool ( 560) - answerSystem use to evaluate newborn physical external characteristics and neurological and neuromuscular development to accurately determine age; supplement traditional calculation from woman's menstrual period. Grasping reflex (585) - answerNormal newborn reflex elicited by stimulation palm with finger or object , resulting in newborn firmly holding on to finger or object. EXAM STUDY MATERIALS July 24, 2024 1:33:58 PM Harlequin sign (572) - answerA deep red color develops over one side of the newborns body while the other side remains pale. Results from vasomotor disturbance in which blood vessels on one side dilate and the other side constrict. May have many or single episodes, but are transit and clinically insignificant; Should document each occurrence. Jaundice( 572) - answerYellowish discoloration of skin and mucous membrane; progress from head to toe and regresses in the opposite direction; evaluated by blanching the tip of nose , forehead , the sternum or the gum line Lanugo( 562) - answerFine, downy hair found on all body parts of the fetus ,with exception of palms and heels of feet after 20 weeks gestation Milia (572) - answerExposed sebaceous glands, appear to be raised white spots on face, especially across the nose. Molding (574) - answerHead may appear asymmetrical in a vertex birth. This asymmetry is called molding Mongolian spots (573) mong•gō′lē•ən - answerMacular area of bluish black or gray-blue pigmentation on the dorsal area and the buttocks ; common in newborn of Asian, Hispanic, and African decent Moro reflex (585) - answerFlexion of the newborn knees and thighs accompanied by fingers that fan then clench: startle reflex Mottling (571) mot•tling - answerLacy pattern of dilated blood vessels under the skin; may last several hours to several weeks or may come and go New ballard score -NBS-( 560) - answerPostnatal gestational age assessment tool that is used within 12 hours of birth Nevus flammeus (port-wine stain)(573) - answerCapillary angioma (A tumor composed chiefly of lymphatic vessels or blood vessels) directly below the epidermis Nonelevated, sharply demarcated, red-to purple area of dense capillaries Nevus vasculosus( strawberry marks)(573) - answerCapillary hemangioma newly formed and enlarged capillaries in the dermal and sub dermal layers. It is raised clearly delineated, dark, red, rough-surface birthmark commonly found on the head regions Ortolani's maneuver (582 - answerManual procedure to rule out the possibility of developing hip dysplasia subconjunctival hemorrhage( 576) - answerHemorrhage on the sclera of the newborn eye, usually caused by changes in vascular tension during b