Ch. 25 The high risk newborn

Question 1

What are common signs of hypoglycemia

Answer 1

jitterness
apnea
tachypnea
cyanosis

Question 2

How should the arm be placed in an infant with brachial palsy

Answer 2

abducted 90 degrees w/external shoulder, forearm supination and extension at the wrist with palm facing infant face

Question 3

O2 saturation should be maintained above

Answer 3

92%

Question 4

A postmature infant is likely to present with

Answer 4

meconium aspiration, hypoglycemia, dry , cracked skin, long scalp hair, little if any vernix caseosa,

Question 5

What is kangaroo care

Answer 5

skin to skin holding the infant (in diaper), bare chest to chest then covered; helps infants interact with their parents and regulates their temperture

Question 6

Define preterm

Answer 6

before 37wk

Question 7

define postterm

Answer 7

after 42wk

Question 8

What care management techniques should be implemented in the neonate experiencing symptoms of drug withdrawal

Answer 8

wrap and swaddle, rock, hold them tightly

decreasing stimuli

Question 9

What is the leading cause of cognitive impairment in the united states

Answer 9

alcohol

Question 10

What is the most common birth injury

Answer 10

Broken clavicle

Question 11

What are the most common causes of pathological hyperbilirubinemia

Answer 11

Hemolytic disorders

Question 12

T/F If the mother is Rh-negative and father is Rh-positive and homozygous for the Rh factor, all children will be Rh positive

Answer 12

True

Question 13

HIV can be prenatally transmitted through

Answer 13

Ingestion of breast milk from infected mother