Update) Family Nursing Review| Questions
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Grade – Herzing
QUESTION
how is neonatal sepsis dx?
Answer:
suspicious CM
antibiotic therapy started stat - prior to lab results coming back
respiratory support
nutrition
circulatory support
antibiotic therapy for 7-21 days
QUESTION
what to monitor for in a pt having postpartum hemorrhage?
Answer:
hypotension
-leads to shock, death
QUESTION
whats placental previa
Answer:
placenta wholly/partial into lower uterine segment - partially or completely covering cervical
opening.
,QUESTION
what should be advised in women w/ suspected or dx placental previa
Answer:
vag exams
-disruption = hemorrhage
QUESTION
whats Abruptio Placenta
Answer:
early separation fo placenta after 20wk gestation - prior to birth = hemorrhage
QUESTION
what should rn do for a pt in ER suspected of Abruptio Placenta?
Answer:
strict bed rest
left lateral = decreased work on vena cava
QUESTION
CM of Abruptio Placenta
Answer:
painful, dark red blood loss
knife like abdominal pain
uterine tenderness
contractions
decreased fetal movement
QUESTION
how is HIV managed in pregnant women?
, Answer:
po antiretroviral drugs given daily until giving birth
IV administration during labor
po zidovudine (AZT) for the newborn within 6 to 12 hours of birth
-breastfeeding can contaminate newborn
QUESTION
what should rn do if pt is having suspected prolapsed cord?
Answer:
knee-chest, sims, or trendlburg
o2
dont replace cord
QUESTION
whats PKU
Answer:
inherited recessive trait of excess phenylalanine.
pt : 1 normal gene + 1 infected gene = carrier of condition w/o sx
QUESTION
whats Caput succedaneum?
Answer:
swelling of scalp in newborns
usually d/y pressure via birth canal
benign normal condition
QUESTION
Leopold Manuevers is used for