Maternal Newborn Nursing final exam
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The neonatal period - n
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from birth through the first 28 days of life
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Approximately _______ of amniotic fluid is forced out of the lungs in the delivery process. - n
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30mL
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Ductus venous - n
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Clamping of the cord causes constriction of the vessels and closure of the ductus venous
immediately.
- closes by the 3rd day of life
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Foramen ovale - n
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opening between the right atrium and the left atrium
- closes when the left atrial pressure is higher than the right atrial pressure
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,Ductus arteriosus - n
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connects the pulmonary artery with the descending aorta
- usually closes within 15 hours post birth
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Signs of Respiratory Distress - n
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Cyanosis
Apnea/tachypnea
Retractions
Grunting
Flaring of nostrils
Hypotonia
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Apgar scoring - n
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Taken at 1 and 5 minutes after birth
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Neutral thermal environment [NTE] - n
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An environment that maintains body temperature with minimal metabolic changes and /or
oxygen consumption.
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, Factors that negatively affect thermoregulation - n
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Decreased subcutaneous fat
Decreased brown fat in preterm infants
Large body surface
Loss of heat from convection, radiation, conduction, and/or evaporation
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Brown fat / Non-shivering thermogenesis - n
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Located in the neck, thorax, axilla, scapular areas, around adrenal glands and kidneys. It
increases metabolism, heat production once used it is not replenished. Neonates are at higher
risk of thermoregulatory issues because of higher body surface area to body mass ratio, higher
metabolic rates, and immature thermoregulatory abilities.
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Evaporation - n
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Loss of heat through conversion of liquid to vapor
Directly after birth or bathing
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Convection - n
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Loss of heat from infant's warm body to cooler air currents.
Drafts from windows, AC or oxygen masks
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The neonatal period - n
ANS✔
from birth through the first 28 days of life
Qs
Approximately _______ of amniotic fluid is forced out of the lungs in the delivery process. - n
ANS✔
30mL
Qs
Ductus venous - n
ANS✔
Clamping of the cord causes constriction of the vessels and closure of the ductus venous
immediately.
- closes by the 3rd day of life
Qs
Foramen ovale - n
ANS✔
opening between the right atrium and the left atrium
- closes when the left atrial pressure is higher than the right atrial pressure
Qs
,Ductus arteriosus - n
ANS✔
connects the pulmonary artery with the descending aorta
- usually closes within 15 hours post birth
Qs
Signs of Respiratory Distress - n
ANS✔
Cyanosis
Apnea/tachypnea
Retractions
Grunting
Flaring of nostrils
Hypotonia
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Apgar scoring - n
ANS✔
Taken at 1 and 5 minutes after birth
Qs
Neutral thermal environment [NTE] - n
ANS✔
An environment that maintains body temperature with minimal metabolic changes and /or
oxygen consumption.
Qs
, Factors that negatively affect thermoregulation - n
ANS✔
Decreased subcutaneous fat
Decreased brown fat in preterm infants
Large body surface
Loss of heat from convection, radiation, conduction, and/or evaporation
Qs
Brown fat / Non-shivering thermogenesis - n
ANS✔
Located in the neck, thorax, axilla, scapular areas, around adrenal glands and kidneys. It
increases metabolism, heat production once used it is not replenished. Neonates are at higher
risk of thermoregulatory issues because of higher body surface area to body mass ratio, higher
metabolic rates, and immature thermoregulatory abilities.
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Evaporation - n
ANS✔
Loss of heat through conversion of liquid to vapor
Directly after birth or bathing
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Convection - n
ANS✔
Loss of heat from infant's warm body to cooler air currents.
Drafts from windows, AC or oxygen masks
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