Spina bifida occulta - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

RN Maternal Newborn Online Practice 2023 B – ATI Questions and Answers A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for combined oral contraceptives about potential adverse effects of the medication. For which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the client to notify the provider? Shortness of breath A. Shortness of breath The nurse should instruct the client to notify the provider immediately of any shortness of breath. Shortness of breath and chest pain can i...

congenital anomaly - ANSWER-any development of an organ or structure that is abnormal in form structure or position malformation - ANSWER-any anomaly hypoplasia - ANSWER-underdevelopment or incomplete development of a tissue, organ or the body due to decreased number of cells aplasia - ANSWER-refers to an absence of cells that leads to incomplete formation of limbs or organs polydactylism - ANSWER-the condition of having more than the normal number of fingers or toes phocomelia - ANSWER...

NU 606 Quiz 6 Questions with All Correct Answers Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - Answer- Progressive degenerative disease affecting upper motor neurons in cerebral cortex and lower motor neurons in brain stem and spinal cord. S/S: muscle weakness and atrophy, falls, dysarthria, swallowing, respiration impaired. Rx: stem cell therapy, Rilutek Myasthenia Gravis - Answer- Autoimmune disorder impairs receptors for AC h causing muscle weakness and rapid fatigue. Rx: anticholinesterase a...

Medication administered for meconium aspiration in neonate - Answer-Beractant (survanta) Spina Bifida occulta - Answer-Gap in spine, without spinal opening or sac protrusion Craniosynostosis - Answer-Premature fusion of cranial sutures. Absence of fontanels, misshapen head that doesn't resolve in a few days, and hard raised ridge along affected sutures. Diaphragmatic hernia in neonate - Answer-Scaphoid abdomen and decreased left breath sounds. Tx:immediate intubation and insertion of oroga...

Medication administered for meconium aspiration in neonate - Answer-Beractant (survanta) Spina Bifida occulta - Answer-Gap in spine, without spinal opening or sac protrusion Craniosynostosis - Answer-Premature fusion of cranial sutures. Absence of fontanels, misshapen head that doesn't resolve in a few days, and hard raised ridge along affected sutures. Diaphragmatic hernia in neonate - Answer-Scaphoid abdomen and decreased left breath sounds. Tx:immediate intubation and insertion of o...

Hydrocephalus - Excess CSF in the ventricles Spina Bifida Occulta - Small gap in the vertebrae Meningocele - Gap w/ the meninges protruding Myelomeningocele - Spinal cord protrudes Cerebral Palsy - Group of disorders that affect motor movement and muscle coordination. Increasing Intracranial Pressure - Normal ICP is 10 - 15 mmHg. Increase leads to decreased perfusion and blood flow, which then leads to tissue ischemia edema (pushing brain down or "brainstem herniation") Aler...

Propofol - Used for sedation in the ICU, rapid anesthesia induction, short procedures LESS POST-OPERATIVE NAUSEA than thiopental Potentiates GABAA Holoprosencephaly - Failure of LEFT AND RIGHT HEMISPHERES TO SEPARATE Usually occurs during the 5th and 6th week May be related to mutations in the SONIC HEDGEHOG signaling pathway Moderate form = Cleft lip/palate Severe form = Cyclopia Seen in: 1. PATAU SYNDROME 2. FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME Neural plate then gives rise to? - Neural tube and n...

a patient presents for an anatomy scan of a 20wk gestation. she states that she has a history or a prior pregnancy with an atrioventricular septal defect. what is the best way to evaluate this fetus? a. trans view of the fetal head with the beam perpendicular to the parietal bones b. coronal view of chest c. trans view of the fetal chest at the level of the 4 ch heart - c. trans view of the chest at the level of the 4ch heart which of the following is a failure of fusion defect of the uter...

Where do you assess fetal heart tones in vertex presentation? correct answers Below umbilicus in either the right or left lower quadrant of the abdomen Where do you assess fetal heart tones in breech presentation? correct answers Above umbilicus in either the right or left upper quadrant of abdomen Iron deficiency anemia labs correct answers - HgB: <11 mg/dL in 1st & 3rd; <10.5 in 2nd - HCT: <33% - ferriten: <12 Spina Bifida - occulta assessment findings correct answers - ...

Spina bifida is what common defect? neural tube defect What is spina bifida myelomeningocele? section of the spinal cord and associated nerves are exposed and visible on the outside of the body Myelomeningocele can cause what? partial or complete paralysis before the opening What is a meningocele? membrane that surrounds spinal cord is enlarged; creating a sac What does meningocele look like? a sac presented on back that contains meninges, may not always be overtly visible on exam What is s...