NSG432: Nursing Care of the High Risk
Newborn Questions with Verified Answers|
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Birth Injuries - CORRECT ANSWER--scalp injury: can occur a lot and risk is. greater with c-section
or internal monitor is placed
-skull injury
-intracranial
-spinal cord
-plexus
-cranial and peripheral nerve
-pull head gently and NOT under arms.
-numbness on face can happen if nerve damage.
Skull - CORRECT ANSWER-swelling on baby's head
-Hematoma bleeding under scalp: its important to observe this and measure baby's head.
-May recommend q2h that measurements of head is done.
-If hematoma doesn't get bigger, bleeding has stopped
-Can get it from a vacuum or mom was in long labor and cervix was just around top part of
baby's head
Neonatal infections - CORRECT ANSWER--of untreated, it can lead to sepsis
-sepsis is one of most significant causes of neonatal mortality and morbidity
-poor prenatal care
-poor nutrition
, -substance abuse
-maternal infections
Signs and Symptoms of Illness Cardiovascular - CORRECT ANSWER--poor perfusion
-hypotension
-Brady or tachycardia
-assess grunting, retractions, baby won't breastfeed
-Respiratory distress
Tachypnea, apnea, retractions, nasal flaring, grunting , metabolic acidosis
-CNS changes
Temperature instability
Lethargy
hypotonia
Irritability, seizures
-Changes in color
Cyanosis, pallor
Jaundice , petechiae, mottling
Metabolic acidosis
-GI-feeding intolerance, vomiting, diarrhea, glucose instability
Irritable - CORRECT ANSWER-signs from alcohol or drug abuse
TORCH maternal infections - CORRECT ANSWER--Toxoplasmosis
-Other (HBV, HIV, syphilis, varicella, measles, mumps)
Rubella
-Cytomegalo virus
Newborn Questions with Verified Answers|
100% Correct
Birth Injuries - CORRECT ANSWER--scalp injury: can occur a lot and risk is. greater with c-section
or internal monitor is placed
-skull injury
-intracranial
-spinal cord
-plexus
-cranial and peripheral nerve
-pull head gently and NOT under arms.
-numbness on face can happen if nerve damage.
Skull - CORRECT ANSWER-swelling on baby's head
-Hematoma bleeding under scalp: its important to observe this and measure baby's head.
-May recommend q2h that measurements of head is done.
-If hematoma doesn't get bigger, bleeding has stopped
-Can get it from a vacuum or mom was in long labor and cervix was just around top part of
baby's head
Neonatal infections - CORRECT ANSWER--of untreated, it can lead to sepsis
-sepsis is one of most significant causes of neonatal mortality and morbidity
-poor prenatal care
-poor nutrition
, -substance abuse
-maternal infections
Signs and Symptoms of Illness Cardiovascular - CORRECT ANSWER--poor perfusion
-hypotension
-Brady or tachycardia
-assess grunting, retractions, baby won't breastfeed
-Respiratory distress
Tachypnea, apnea, retractions, nasal flaring, grunting , metabolic acidosis
-CNS changes
Temperature instability
Lethargy
hypotonia
Irritability, seizures
-Changes in color
Cyanosis, pallor
Jaundice , petechiae, mottling
Metabolic acidosis
-GI-feeding intolerance, vomiting, diarrhea, glucose instability
Irritable - CORRECT ANSWER-signs from alcohol or drug abuse
TORCH maternal infections - CORRECT ANSWER--Toxoplasmosis
-Other (HBV, HIV, syphilis, varicella, measles, mumps)
Rubella
-Cytomegalo virus
