New ballard score - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

nurse is assessing client who is in labor and notes early decels on fetal monitor. which findings should the nurse identify as possible cause of earl decels - Answer fetal head compression nurse is assessing newborn who was born at 26wks. which findings should you expect when using the new ballard score - Answer minimal arm recoil nurse is assessing late preterm newborn. which of the following clinical manifestations is an indication of hypoglycemia - Answer resp distress nurse pr...

1) A nursing instructor is demonstrating an assessment on a newborn using the Ballard gestational assessment tool. The nurse explains that which of the following tests should be performed after the first hour of birth, when the newborn has had time to recover from the stress of birth? A) Arm recoil B) Square window sign C) Scarf sign D) Popliteal angle Answer: A Explanation: A) Arm recoil is slower in healthy but fatigued newborns after birth; therefore, arm recoil is best elicited after th...

beractant (Survanta) What is this and how is it administered? - ANSWER-Surfactant Intubate, divide 100mg/kg into 4 equal doses, directly instill one dose into the endotracheal tube, and vigorously ventilate the pt for 30 seconds. Repeat three more times with the infant in different positions. Silverman-Andersen work of breathing score - ANSWER-Score 10 = Severe respiratory distress Score ≥ 7 = Impending respiratory failure Score 0 = No respiratory distress New Ballard Score ...

Newborn assessment 2023/2024 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS APGAR - ANSWERS performed at 1 minute and 5 minutes of life rule out abnormalities assess extrauterine adaptation heart rate respiratory rate muscle tone reflex irritability color APGAR 0-3 - ANSWERS Severe distress APGAR 4-6 - ANSWERS Moderate distress APGAR 7-10 - ANSWERS No distress Heart rate - ANSWERS 0- absent 1- <100 2- >100 Respiratory rate - ANSWERS 0- absent 1- slow, weak cry 2- good cry Muscle tone - ...

Chorioamnionitis : Symptoms correct answer: Maternal fever >100.4; uterine tenderness; tachycardia, maternal elevated WBC What is the significance of green amniotic fluid? correct answer: meconium stained What is the significance of yellow amniotic fluid? correct answer: meconium or sepsis What is the significance of cloudy amniotic fluid? correct answer: sepsis How soon after birth should gestational age assessments be conducted? correct answer: within 48 hours to ensure hig...

MATERNAL/NEWBORN EXAM 2 New Update 2023/2024 (Graded A+) Newborns are all recommended to receive what? A. Ascorbic acid B. St. John's Wort C. Vitamin K Injection (Phytonadione) D. Penicillin - CORRECT ANSWER C. Vitamin K Injection (Phytonadione) Erythromycin is commonly used in newborn care as what? A. Eye Prophylaxis B. Anti-inflammatory C. Anti-Apoptotic D. Antioxidant - CORRECT ANSWER A. Eye Prophylaxis The New Ballard Score is used to assess what? A. Birth Weight B. Fontanels...

ATI-Maternal Child Assessment Test Questions with Correct Answers What is the time limit for using the new ballard score after a baby is born? - Answer-Specifically within 12 hours for less than or equal to 26 gestational weeks. (Within 48 hours for majority of babies). What things do you assess with the new ballard score? - Answer-Six neuromuscular and six physical characteristics. What is the leopold maneuver used for? - Answer-Determine number of fetuses, the presenting part, the fet...

A nurse is assessing a patient who is 1 day postpartum and is not breastfeeding . The nurse notes the patient's breasts are engorged. Which of the following actions is appropriate for the patient to take? A) applying ice packs B) wearing a loose-fitting bra C) pumping her breasts D) taking a warm shower correct answers A) applying ice packs A nurse is assessing a patient at a routine antepartum visit. For a rough estimate of the number of gestational weeks the patient is at, the ...

Maternity and Pediatrics HESI Review 3 Latest Update 2023/2024 (All New Questions Included) Maternity and Pediatrics HESI Review 3 Mother of a preschool-aged child calls school RN to report her child was bitten by a tick while on a school outing last wk. Mother tells RN she removed tick & flushed it down toilet. What action should school RN take? Schedule test for Lyme disease if rash appears. Dr. prescribes phenytoin (Dilantin) for school-aged child diagnosed with tonic-clonic epileps...

nurse is assessing client who is in labor and notes early decels on fetal monitor. which findings should the nurse identify as possible cause of earl decels - fetal head compression nurse is assessing newborn who was born at 26wks. which findings should you expect when using the new ballard score - minimal arm recoil nurse is assessing late preterm newborn. which of the following clinical manifestations is an indication of hypoglycemia - resp distress nurse providing teaching to client abo...