Nurs 01142 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Chapter 9  The transition from intrauterine to extrauterine life begins with the birth of the newborn.  The initiation of respirations is the first important step in neonatal transition  Inhalation of the amniotic fluid into the lungs helps o promote growth and differentiation of the lung tissue  Intrapulmonary Fluid, Fetal Breathing Movements, and Surfactant o Lung expansion after birth stimulates the release of surfactant, a slippery detergentlike phospholipid that includes l...

Mother Baby Chapter 23  Kidney o Functions of the kidney include:  Removal of waste products  Filtering the blood  Maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance  Maintaining acid-base balance  Releasing hormones o RENIN: blood pressure regulation  Types of dehydration o Isotonic  Occurs when electrolyte and water deficits are present in balanced proportions  The most common type  Hypovolemic shock is the greatest concern o Hypotonic  Occurs when the e...

Mother Baby Chapter 13  Once the nurse and family members have identified developmental goals for the child, ageappropriate toys, stimulation, play, nutrition, and sleep should be provided to facilitate normal growth and development o Sleep is needed for growth and development o Sleep will increase during periods of growth  A Paradigm Shif o From: deficit model to: positive model o From: linear development to: multidimensional development o From: prescriptive to: collaborative o ...

Chapter 24  RBC’s: 6-12 years: 4.93-5.3  Iron Deficiency Anemia  Approximately 30% of the population is affected with iron-deficiency anemia  Iron-deficiency anemia is defined as a microcytic, hypochromic anemia caused by an inadequate supply of iron  Monitor iron-ferritin level and hemoglobin o Prevention  Parents should ensure that their children eat iron-rich foods such as:  Beans  Meat  fortified cereals  eggs  green leafy vegetable  Plus f...

OB Final Review p. 162; ATI p. 62 Eclampsia; care for a client seizing:  Eclampsia is the occurrence of grand mal seizures in women who have either gestational hypertension or pre-eclampsia and is considered an obstetrical emergency. Maternal complications of eclampsia include cerebral hemorrhage, aspiration pneumonia, hypoxic encephalopathy, coma, thromboembolic events, and maternal death. Eclampsia is a serious condition, and anyone who is pregnant and having a seizure must be consid...