Nursing: Maternal & Newborn Care
Pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum care, and newborn assessment.
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What are the five components evaluated in an APGAR score?
Appearance (skin color), Pulse (heart rate), Grimace (reflex irritability), Activity (muscle tone), and Respiration (effort).
What does the 'B' in the BUBBLE-HE postpartum assessment acronym stand for?
Breasts (checking for engorgement, nipple integrity, and colostrum production).
Which newborn reflex is characterized by the infant spreading their arms and pulling them back in response to a loud noise or sudden movement?
The Moro reflex (also known as the startle reflex).
What is the first stage of labor defined by?
The onset of regular uterine contractions until full cervical dilation (10 cm).
What is the name of the thick, yellowish first milk produced by the mother that is rich in antibodies?
Colostrum.
What is the normal range for a newborn's heart rate while awake and resting?
110 to 160 beats per minute.
What is the primary cause of early decelerations in fetal heart rate monitoring?
Fetal head compression during contractions.
At how many weeks gestation is a glucose challenge test typically performed to screen for gestational diabetes?
Between 24 and 28 weeks of gestation.
What is the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)?
Uterine atony, which is the failure of the uterus to contract effectively after delivery.
What are the three classic clinical findings associated with preeclampsia?
Hypertension, proteinuria, and generalized edema (though edema is no longer a strict diagnostic requirement).
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