chapter 18 OB
APGAR: respiratory effort
0 - absent 1 - slow, irregular 2 - regular 30-60, crying
APGAR: Heart rate scores
0: absent 1: <100 2: >100
APGAR: skin color
0: cyanotic or pale 1: appropriate body color, blue extremities 2: completely appropriate color (pink on both trunk and extremities)
APAGAR: muscle tone
0: limp, flaccid 1: some flexion, limited resistance to extension 2: tight flexion, good resistance to extension with quick return to flexed position after extension
APGAR: reflex irritability
0: no response 1: grimace or frown when irritated 2: sneeze, cough, or vigorous cry
an additional apgar assessment is done at ____ minutes if the 5 minute score is less than 7 points
10
newborn heart rate
110-160
anterior fontanel closes by ___-___ months, measures 4-6 cm at the largest diameter (bone to bone)
18-24
when should PKU be screened?
24-48 hours after protein feeding (PKU)
newborn respirations
30-60 breaths/min
expected length of a newborn
44-55 cm
newborn blood pressure
50-75 mmHg systolic, 30-45 mmHg diastolic
__-__ diapers per day indicates adequate hydration
6-12
newborn assessment of the nose
Normal: small, midline and narrow, ability to smell. Abnormal: malformation or blockage
erythema toxicum
a benign, idiopathic, generalized, transient rash that occurs in up to 70% of all newborns during the first week of life
where should pulse be counted on a newborn?
apical
umbilical cord could have two _________ and one ______
arteries, vein
poorly demarcated soft tissue swelling that crosses suture liens
caput succedaneum
caput succedaneum
describes localized edema on the scalp that occurs from the pressure of the birth process; commonly observed after prolonged labor
molding
elongated shaping of the fetal head to accommodate passage through the birth canal
the ballard scale
gestational age assessment made by parameters of physical and neuromuscular maturity. points are given for each assessment parameter, with a low score of -1 point or -2 points for extreme immaturity to 4 or 5 points for postmaturity
epstein pearls
when milia appear in the newborn's mouth and gums
a small head may indicate
microcephaly caused by rubella, toxoplasmosis, or SGA status
nevus vasculosus
strawberry mark or strawberry hemangioma, benign capillary hemangioma in the dermal and subdermal layers; raised, rough, dark red, sharply demarcated; tend to resolve by age 3 without treatment
reflexes tested on newborn assessment
sucking, moro, stepping, tonic neck, rooting, babinski, palmer grasp, plantar, galant
_______ is suctioned first, then the ____ to help prevent aspiration of fluid into the lungs by an unexpected gasp
mouth, nose
milia
multiple pearly whit or pale yellow unopened sebaceous glands frequently found on a newborn's nose
erythromycin
must receive an installation of prophylactic agent in their eyes within an hour or two of birth
ways a newborn's hearing can be screened
otoacoustic emission (OAE) or automated auditory brain stem response (ABR)
APGAR is used to evaluate a newborn's physical condition at __ minute and __ minutes after birth
1 and 5
posterior fontanel should be closed by __-___ weeks
6-12
At birth, a newborn's assessment reveals the following: heart rate of 140 bpm, loud crying, some flexion of extremities, crying when bulb syringe is introduced into the nares, and a pink body with blue extremities. The nurse would document the newborn's Apgar score as: 5 points 6 points 7 points 8 points
8 points
a normal newborn apgar score should be ___ to ___ points
8-10
newborn temperature
97.7-99.5
APGAR scoring
A= appearance (color all pink, pink and blue, blue [pale]) P= pulse (>100, < 100, absent) G= grimace (cough, grimace, no response) A= activity (flexed, flaccid, limp) R= respirations (strong cry, weak cry, absent)
newborns can lose up to 10% of their initial birth weight by 3-4 days of age secondary to loss of ______, extracellular fluids, and limited food intake
meconium
mongolian spots
benign blue or purple splotches that appear solitary on the lower back and buttocks of the newborns, but may occur as multiple over the legs and shoulder; usually disappear spontaneously within the first 4 years of life
The nurse administers a single dose of vitamin K intramuscularly to a newborn after birth to promote: Conjugation of bilirubin Blood clotting Foreman ovale closure Digestion of complex proteins
blood clotting
nevus flammeus (port-wine stain)
capillary angioma located directly BELOW the dermis, laser and intense pulsed light have been used to remove larger lesions with some success optimally within 1 year of age, will not fade
swelling does not cross suture lines
cephalhematoma
ophthalmia neonatorum
conjunctivitis of the newborn that causes neonatal blindness
A prophylactic agent is instilled in both eyes of all newborns to prevent which of the following conditions? Gonorrhea and chlamydia Thrush and enterobacter Staphylococcus and syphilis Hepatitis B and herpes
gonorrhea and chlamydia
conjunctivitis usually contracted during birth when the baby comes in contact with vaginal discharge of the mother infected with __________ and _________
gonorrhea and chlamydia
Which one of the following immunizations is most commonly received by newborns before hospital discharge? Pneumococcus Varicella Hepatitis A Hepatitis B
hepatitis B
an enlarged head may indicate
hydrocephalus or increased intracranial pressure
newborn assessment of mouth
intact soft and hard palate, sucking pads inside the cheeks, a midline uvula, a free-moving tongue, working gag, swallow, and sucking reflexes
a small amount of __________ (fine downy hair) may be observed over the shoulders and on sides of the face and upper back
lanugo
cephalhematoma
localized subperiosteal collection of blood of the skull which is always confined by one cranial bone
vitamin K
promotes blood clotting by increasing the synthesis of prothrombin by the liver
newborn assessment of ears
recoil quickly when folded and released, should not be low set
harlequin sign
refers to dilation of blood vessels on only one side of the body, transient and lasting as long as 20 minutes and no intervention is needed; commonly seen in LBW newborns
RAPP assessment
respiratory activity perfusion position
stork bites
superficial vascular areas found on the nape of the neck, eyelids, and between the eyes and upper lip caused by a concentration of immature blood vessels and are most visible when the newborn is crying; variant and disappear completely within the first year
vernix caseosa
thick white substance that protects the skin of the fetus formed by secretions from the fetus's oil glands and is found the first 2-3 days after birth in body creases and hair, will be absorbed into the skin