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exam 4- OB

front 1

brown fat

back 1

body fat used by infants to relate body temp

front 2

is surfactant produced in premature lungs

back 2

NO, it is not produced in the lungs

front 3

physiological adaptions

thermoregulation system

back 3

  • -four mechanism of heat loss
  • evaporation- liquids from skin
  • conduction- direct skin contact with cold surface
  • convection- heat taken away from body by drafts
  • radiation- being near cold surface but not in direct contract with it

front 4

interventions for thermoregulation

back 4

dry, skin to skin, cover the head, monitor temp, avoid exposing, preheated radiant warmer, bathe, and drafter window

front 5

normal rate for respirations

back 5

30-60

front 6

how should a baby be positioned to help with patent airways?

back 6

a baby should be laid on their back or side

front 7

babies are NOT born with vitamin K

(true/false)

back 7

true

front 8

what does bile do to the urine?

back 8

it gives the urine color

front 9

why would you want to weigh the babies diaper ?

back 9

to measure output and be sure to weigh in grams

front 10

what is the capacity of newborns stomachs?

back 10

60-90 ml

front 11

what do you want to do in order to prevent damage to babies organs ?

back 11

make sure their eyes are covered and privates

front 12

newborns measurements: length

back 12

  • head to heel
  • 19-21 inches
  • chest
  • nipple line
  • head
  • above ear and eyebrows

front 13

caput succedaneum

back 13

swelling of the soft tissue of the scalp

front 14

cephalhemtoma

back 14

swelling on the head

  • does not cross the sutor lines
  • it develops from birth trauma that causes a rupture of blood vessels between the skull and periosteum (covering the bone)

front 15

tears are absent until what age?

back 15

1 years old

front 16

lanugo

back 16

fine hair

front 17

vernix caseosa

back 17

white protective fluid that protects skin from amniotic fluids

front 18

milia

back 18

red dots

front 19

moro

back 19

startle reflex

front 20

rooting

back 20

touching cheek, looking for food

front 21

tonic neck

back 21

when the head is turned to one side

front 22

dancing

back 22

stepping relex

front 23

smegma

back 23

a white cheesy substance found under the foreskin

front 24

what does swadding/wrapping due to the baby?

back 24

maintains temp and promotes sleep

front 25

breastfeeding- how many times do you feed a baby?

back 25

8-12 times a day

front 26

physiology of lactation - hormonal stimulation

back 26

  • prolactin
  • oxytocin

front 27

composition of milk

- foremilk

back 27

first milk, watery

front 28

composition of milk-

hindmilk

back 28

thicker, higher feet

front 29

signs of effective breastfeeding

back 29

  • breasts
  • infant swallowing
  • number of wet diapers
  • bowel movements

front 30

positions for breastfeeding- cradle hold

back 30

most common full term babies

front 31

postion for breastfeeding

side lying position

back 31

promotes rest useful at night reduces pressure on incision

front 32

postions for breastfeeding

-football hold

back 32

for large breast also or premies needing best for control and best for c-sections

front 33

latch on

back 33

how the newborn attaches the mouth to the breast in order to remove milk

front 34

signs of poor latch

back 34

  • clicking sounds
  • dimpling of the cheeks
  • nipple pain
  • flattened or creased nipples after feeding
  • fussy or unsatisfied infant

front 35

when feeding the baby, what is the correct way to have the baby latch on?

back 35

bring baby to breast , not breast to baby

front 36

maternal nutrition

back 36

  • mother needs an additional 500 calories over the non-pregnant diet
  • 8-10 glasses of fluids per day

front 37

immune system

back 37

  • born with passive antibodies from mom (immunoglobin G)
  • active antibodies not produced until about 2 months of age

front 38

apghar score

back 38

done as soon as baby born. 1 min and 5 mins after

-score of 8 and higher indicates healthy newborn

front 39

newborns measurements

back 39

  • length: head to the heel & 19-21 inches
  • chest: nipple line & 12-13 inches
  • head: above the ear and eyebrows & 13-14 inches

front 40

length and weight

average weight

back 40

6-9 pounds (2722 to 4802g)

  • loses 5-10 body weight
  • withdrawal from maternal hormones, fluid shifts, and loss of feces