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| reflex action produced when a finger is placed in the mouth |
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| protective mechanism that allows the infant to become accustomed to environmental stimuli |
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| reflex produced when a light is placed directly in front of the pupil |
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| space between neonatal skull bones |
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| white facial pimples caused by distended sebaceous glands |
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| reflex that automatically pushes food out of the mouth when it is plaved on the newborns tongue |
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| wrinkles/skin folds on the scrotum |
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| intestinal cramps related to a reduction in gastric acidity |
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| yellowish skin discolorations caused by increased levels of indirect or unconjugated bilirubin |
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| bluish black pigmented areas on the buttocks |
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| symmetric skin folds of buttocks indicative of proper hip placement |
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| white cheeselike substance on the skin at birth |
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| designation for newborns who exceed the size of standard of gestational age |
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| when supine arm will extend on the side toward which the head is turned and the opposite arm will flex |
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| transient spontaneous motor activity when infant is in an alert state or during episodes of crying |
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| shunt between the two atria |
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| white cheesy substance found under the penis |
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| flow of heat from body surface to cooler ambient air |
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| flow of heat through vaporization of moisture from the skin |
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| desquamination present at birth in a postterm neonate |
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| transient cross eyed appearance |
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| starte response to a sudden intense stimulus |
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| what are the signs of respiratory distress |
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nasal flaring (early sign)
circumoral cyanosis (early sign)
retractions (late sign)
grunting (late signs) |
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| thick green black stool passed within 24hrs of birth |
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| bluish discoloration of hands/feet for first 7 to 10 days |
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| acccumulation of fluid around the testes |
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| pinkish areas on upper eyelids nose upper lip back of head and neck known as stork bites |
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| collection of blood between skull bone and its periosteum as a result of pressure birthing |
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| small white cyst on gum known as |
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| overlapping of cranial bones to facilitate passage of of head through the birthcanal |
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| red pinpoint marks most often related to pressure applied to a body area during birth |
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| phases of the transition to extrauterine life termed the first and second periods |
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| sudden transient newborn rash |
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| reflex that stimulates peristalsis during a feeding |
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| hormones that stimulates the uterus contract |
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| the interdependent phase of maternal adjustment |
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| method used to check for thrombosis by dorsiflexion of the foot |
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| lactogenic hormone produced in large quantities by the pituitary gland of lactating woment |
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| the return of the uterus to its non pregnant state |
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| failure of the placental site to heal completely |
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| suninvolution of placental site |
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| separation of the abdominal wall muscle |
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| diastasisrectis abdominal |
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| characteristic of normal lochia |
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| used interchangeably with postpartum to describe the period of recovery of childbirth |
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| describe the distended firm tender and warm breasts of the postpartum women |
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| fathers absorption preoccupation to describe the period of recovery after child birth |
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| laceration that extends through the skin and structures superficial to muscles |
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| laceration that extends though the muscles of the perineal body |
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| laceration that continues through the anal sphincter muscle |
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| laceration that involves the anterior rectal wall |
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| an incision made in the perineum to enlarge the vaginal outlet |
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| vigorous contractions are more common in subsequent pregnancies and may cause uncomfortable cramping |
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| bright red color bloody consistency fleshy odor may contain small clots transient flow increases during breastfeeding and upon rising lasts 1to3 days after delivery |
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| pinkish brown color and serosanguineous consistency lasts from approximately for 4to10 days after delivery |
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| yellowish white creamy color fleshy odor lasts from approximately day 11 up to and beyond 6 weeks postpartum |
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| infection in a milk duct of the breast with flu like symptoms |
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| when experiencing breast engorgement what should a mother do? |
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| apply cold compresses during feedings |
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| medication to prevent deep vein thrombosis |
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| relaxation of the uterus which leads to postpartum hemorrhage |
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| if a client loses more that 500 ml of blood after a vaginal birth if a client loses more than 1000 ml of blood after c section |
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| complications that can occur following postpartum hemorhage |
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| when the uterus remains enlarged with continued lochial discharge may result in postpartum hemorrhage |
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| earliest indication of hypovolemia |
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| increasing pulse and decreasing blood pressure |
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| localized swelling of the soft tissues of the scalp caused by pressure on the head during labor |
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| interventions to maintain thermoregulation |
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convection loss of body heat direct contact to cooler surface
conduction flow of heat from the body surface to the environmental air
evaporation loss of heat as surface liquid is converted to vapor
radiation loss of heat from body surface to a cooler solid |
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| prophylactic eye care is the mandatory instillation of antibiotic ointment into the new borns eye to prevent ophthalmia nenoatorum |
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| complication of ineffective thermoregulation that can lead to hypoxia acidosis and hypoglycemia |
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| newborns with respiratory distress are at a higher risk for |
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| when performing nursing care for a newborn after birth which of the following nursing interventions is the highest priority |
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| covering the newvborns head with a cap |
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| what does vitamin k assist with |
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| secreted from the mothers breasts during postpartum days 1 to 3 contains IgA immunoglobulin that provides passive immunity to the newborns |
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| benefits for breastfeeding |
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reduces the risk of infection
promotes rapid brain growth due to large amounts of lactose
provides protein and nitrogen for neurological cell building
contains electrolytes and minerals |
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| Testes are undescended by 1 year of age which may indicate a problem with patency or abnormal hormone imbalance |
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| a collection of fluid in the tunica vaginalis of the testicle or along the spermatic cord resulting from a patent process of vaginalsis |
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| the urethral opening of the ventral side of the penis |
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| the urethral opening is on the dorsal side |
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| if suspected abdomen of child should not be palpated |
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| caused by group A beta hemolytic streptococcus |
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| usually require sodium restriction |
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| a ventral curvature of the penis that results from a fibrosus band of tissue that has replaced normal tissue |
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