ATI RN Maternal Newborn Nursing REVIEW
What medication may be given to a pt. with cervical insufficiency?
- Tocolytics may be given prophylactically to inhibit UC
A nurse prepares to administer a vitamin K injec
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ATI RN Maternal Newborn Nursing REVIEW
What medication may be given to a pt. with cervical insufficiency?
- Tocolytics may be given prophylactically to inhibit UC
A nurse prepares to administer a vitamin K injection to a newborn infant. The mother asks the nurse why her newborn infant needs the injection. The best response by the nurse would be:
A. "Newborn infants are deficient in vitamin K, and this injection prevents your infant from abnormal bleeding."
B. "The vitamin K will protect your infant from being jaundiced."
C. "Your infant needs vitamin K to develop immunity."
D. "Newborn infants have sterile bowels, and vitamin K promotes the growth of bacteria in the bowel."
The nurse is aware that a healthy newborn's respirations are:
A. Irregular, abdominal, 30-60 per minute, shallow
B. Regular, initiated by the chest wall, 40-60 per minute, shallow
C. Regular, abdominal, 40-50 per minute, deep
D. Irregular, initiated by chest wall, 30-60 per minute, deep
Answer= A. irregular, shallow, abdominal breathing, 30-60/minute --> healthy neonate respirations
The probable signs of pregnancy
- Signs that make the examiner suspect pregnancy, however s/s may be caused by something other than pregnancy
7 probable signs of pregnancy, (all the "____ sign") are probable signs
(1) Abdominal and uterine enlargement
(2) Hegar's Sign: softening of lower uterus
(3) Chadwick's Sign: blue-purple discoloration
(4) Goodwell's Sign: softening of cervix and vagina
(5) Ballottment- light tap that causes fetus to rise in amniotic fluid then rebound to original position
(6) Skin Hyperpigmentation: melasma, linea nigra, nipple and areola darker and larger
(7) Lab Diagnostic (urine or serum increases in hCG levels)
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