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Newborn Comp
High Risk Newborns
Question | Answer |
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First signs respiration problems in infant | Grunting, nasal flaring, retracting |
apneic spell | cessation of breath for more than 20 seconds |
When suctioning infant, suction ___ then ____. | mouth, nose |
What is PIPP | Premature Infant Pain Profile |
When giving gavage feedings to infant, ensure residual is no more than _____. | 2-4ml |
Signs of Respiratory Distress Syndrome | Tachycardia, nasal flaring, xiphoid & intercostal contractions, audible grunting, cyanosis |
Therapeutic management of RDS | Rescue treatment, Give steroids to accelerate lung maturation |
Nursing considerations for postterm infants | assess for broken clavicles, facial nerve damage |
What are newborn congenital anomalies? | Birth defects |