Maternal Newborn actual
expert curated questions and
answers
Erin Corney: Priority Assignments - answer Maslow's Hierarchy of
Needs:
- High priority
Airway, Breathing, Circulation:
- Low priority
Safety and Risk Reduction:
- Low priority
Urgent vs. nonurgent:
- Low priority
Chronic vs Acute/Stable vs Unstable:
- Low priority
Erin Corney: Client Concerns - answer - Psychosocial: Mood and
Affect
,- Physiological: Tissue Integrity
- Health Promotion: Client Education
- Psychosocial: Stress and Coping
Erin Corney: Scenario Action #1 - answer -"Let's try to breastfeed
her while you are skin to skin. She is alert and appears ready to
try."
-"Let's talk about some good positions to try. Then you can tell me
what you would prefer."
-"You will know she is getting enough when she has wet diapers
and bowel movements and is gaining weight."
Erin Corney: Scenario Action #2 - answer - "Meconium is green
and sticky. It should be passed in the first 24-48 hours."
- "Around day 3, the bowel movements will turn from greenish
brown to yellowish brown."
- "Bowel movements will become yellow to golden and pasty in
consistency around the fourth day."
,Erin Corney: Scenario Action #3 - answer - "Let's wrap her up
more. Newborns can get cold easily, and her covered right now."
- "You can continue with the skin to skin time to help keep her
warm."
Erin Corney: Scenario Action #4 - answer - "The baby blues are
normal for most moms. You may feel sad and emotional. They
usually resolve in a few weeks."
- "The baby blues are different from postpartum depression."
- "If you feel like you may harm yourself or someone else, you
need to get help immediately Don't be afraid to reach out for
help."
- "You can talk to any health care provider. I also will give you a
hotline number to call."
Erin Corney: Scenario Action #5 - answer - "Ask the client if there
is any specific topic she needs to discuss."
- "Verify the arms bands for newborn and mother match before
removal."
Jesse Harris: Priority Assignments - answer Maslow's Hierarchy of
Needs:
- High priority
, Airway, Breathing, Circulation:
- Low priority
Safety and Risk Reduction:
- High priority
Urgent vs. nonurgent:
- High priority
Chronic vs Acute/Stable vs Unstable:
- Low priority
Jesse Harris: Client Concerns - answer - Physiological: Sensory
- Physiological: Nutrition
- Physiological: Elimination
- Physiological: Comfort
- Health Promotion: Client Education