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NUR 533 EXAM 3 FULL STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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Respiratory Physiologic Factors that influence changes in the lungs and chest
Changes: Mechanical wall during birth.
Factors
Respiratory Physiologic Changes triggered by a decrease in oxygen
Changes: Chemical and an increase in carbon dioxide as the
Factors infant travels through the birth canal.
Respiratory Physiologic External temperature changes post-birth
Changes: Thermal stimulate the skin and lead to respiratory
Factors responses.
Respiratory Physiologic Responses from handling by the healthcare
Changes: Sensory provider, sound, light, and gravity post- birth.
Factors
Respiratory Physiologic Influences changes in blood flow dynamics
Changes: Umbilical and pressures that facilitate lung expansion.
Cord Clamping
Respiratory Physiologic Required if the above factors do not align
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Changes: Neonatal properly for the newborn's respiratory
Resuscitation adaptation.
Transition to Irregular respirations, elevated heart and
Extrauterine Life: Period respiratory rate, seen in the first 30 minutes
of Reactivity after birth.
Transition to Newborn's sleep or decreased motor activity,
Extrauterine Life: Period with unlabored breathing and regulation of
of Decreased vital signs after the first 30 minutes.
Responsiveness
Transition to Begins 2-8 hours after birth with a re-awakening of the
Extrauterine Life: Second newborn.
Period of Reactivity
Ideal Newborn Vital Normal range is 120-160 bpm.
Signs: Newborn Heart
Rate
Ideal Newborn Vital Normal range is 97.7-99.5 F (36.5-37.5 C).
Signs: Newborn
Temperature
Ideal Newborn Vital Signs: Normal rate is 30-60 breaths per minute.
Newborn
Respirations
Signs of Respiratory Evident widening of nostrils, indicating difficulty
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