Circumcision - answer removal of the prepuce (foreskin), a fold of
skin that covers the glans penis
Circumcision Pain Relief - answer - dorsal penile nerve block
- eutetic mixture of local anesthetic cream (20-30 min before)
- oral sucrose
- nonpharmacologic pain relief methods
Circumcision: Postprocedure Care - answer - petroleum jelly to stop
from sticking to diaper unless plastibell is used
- observe for 2 hours before release
- call physician if baby hasn't peed for 6-8 hours
Circumcision Care - answer - call physician if more than a few
drops of blood
- use jelly unless plastibell
- warm water and pat dry
- yellow crust will form over, do not remove
- plastiball will fall off in 10-14 days.
- notify physician if any abnormalities
Safe Sleeping - answer - baby on back
- firm bed
- no co-sleeping
- don't fall asleep feeding
,- sleep in parents room
- don't let them get overheated
- blankets not higher than waist
Reacting to Crying - answer changing the infant's position may
help gas move in the intestines, relieve tired muscles, or distract
the infant by changing the scenery, bringing about a temporary end
of crying.
Colic - answer - identified by a baby crying for more than 3 hours
for no known reason
- can occur up to 6 months
Colic Signs - answer cry as though in pain, draw their knees onto
the abdomen or rigidly extend the legs, and may pass flatus.
Colic Interventions - answer - allow parents to vent
- assure them it is okay to be angry
- take time away from the baby
- take turns with babby
- ask for help
Abusive Head Trauma - answer - shaken baby syndrome
- vigorous shaking of the baby
- blunt trauma or shaking an infant vigorously enough to cause the
soft tissue of the brain to bounce against the skull.
Risks of Teen Pregnancies - answer - anemia
- nutritional deficiencies
- hypertension
, - HIV
- STDs
- abuse
Teen Pregnancy: Fetus Problems - answer - prematurity
- low birth weight
- caused by poor placental profusion due to inadequate oxygen and
nutrients to the fetus
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