Neonatal seizures - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Mechanism/manifestation of congenital infections -transplacental -IUGR -LBW -congenital malformations -fetal loss -still birth (anomalies/loss/syndromes) Mechanism/manifestation of perinatal infections -exposure to ano-genital secretions/blood -meningitis -septicemia -pneumonia -PTL (?) (illnesses) Mechanism/manifestations of postnatal/neonatal infections -direct contact -breast feeding -nosocomial exposure -meningitis -septicemia -conjunctivitis -pneumonitis (illnesses) Maternal effects o...

CCPR Study Workbook Questions | 696 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified The neonate has a limited ability to ________urine. - Answer ️️ -concentrate The best time for alpha-fetoprotein screening is: - Answer ️️ -15-22 weeks Low or high levels of alpha-fetoprotein are associated with chromosomal anomalies? - Answer ️️ -Low Nuchal lucency screening is useful in diagnosing: - Answer ️️ -trisomy 21 risk True or false: A negative contraction stress test is more reass...

FETAL HEART RATE ASSESSMENT ROLE OF NURSES : •Nurses are expected to independently assess, interpret, and intervene related to interpretations of EFM patterns •Maternity is the most _______ area of all nursing Care for _______ patients.....________ : litiginous 2 mother and baby Major litigation is the inability to : recognize and/or appropriately respond to intrapartum fetal distress 2 What happens if there is disagreement of care? : need to work as a team and go through the c...

Understand the pathogenesis of hypoglycemia in an infant of a diabetic mother--2010:50 correct answer: Hypoglycemia in newborn is due to hyperinsulinemia that developed in utero due to excess amounts of nutrients/hyperglycemia from mother, causing need for increased insulin. Then after birth, the glucose supply is suddenly cut off, causing increased insulin in the bloodstream. Know that amniotic bands can become adherent to any part of the fetal body, thereby causing a variety of disruptio...

EEG BOARDS PART 2 PRACTICE TEST | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is associated with: - Answer - Measles Localized or lateralized high voltage delta is seen in: - Answer -Cerebral abscess The EEG of a patient with meningitis is most likely to show: - Answer - Slowing Periodic lateralized epileptiform discharges are often seen in: - Answer - Herpes simplex encephalitis Slow spike-and-wave complexes are characteristic of: - An...

CCRN NICU Exam Questions with Correct Answers Clonic Seizures - Answer-Rhythmic jerks of one to three seconds in duration that slow during the seizure indicates what type of seizure Subtle seizures - Answer-what kind of seizures are more common in premature infants and often involve ocular and facial movements or autonomic changes tonic seizures - Answer-what kind of seizures are characterized by posturing and extension of lower limbs that may be associated with upper limb extension or ...

CLTM ASAP EXAM | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 | 100% Pass safest AED for pregnancy - Answer -Lamictal bolus of propfol - Answer -burst suppression mediation to treat SE - Answer -Lorazepam VNS - Answer -partial seizure RNS neurostimulator - Answer --placed under the scalp -used as an adjunctive therapy in adults only -delivers stim when specific patterns are detected MEG useful for - Answer -cortical dysplasia gliomas tuberous slcerosis length of suspensio...

Which finding is indicative of hypothermia in a newborn? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. a) seizures b) diaphoresis c) flushed skin d) poor feeding e) hypoglycemia Ans: e) hypoglycemia - Hypoglycemia in a newborn can indicate hypothermia or cold stress. Seizures, diaphoresis, flushed skin, and poor feeding are indicative of hyperthermia. A client with hypothermia is brought to the emergency department. Which treatment would the nurse anticipate...

ATI Maternal Newborn Proctored Exam: Study Set 2 (focused reviews) Questions & Answers (100% Accurate) ATI Maternal Newborn Proctored Exam: Study Set 2 (focused reviews) Questions & Answers (100% Accurate) A baby with neonatal abstinence syndrome may have a wide range of symtoms including CNS, metabolic, vasomotor, respiratory, and GI. These include: (list 3 or more for each) - ANSWER - CNS: -increased wakefulness -high-pitched cry, incessant crying -irritability -tremors -hyperactiv...

CSAM Test Bank Questions Primary & Secondary syphilis cases in the U.S. have surged reaching a 20-year record high & cases of congenital syphilis have more than doubled in the past 4 years. All the following are true about syphilis EXCEPT: A. Neonatal symptoms of congenital syphilis include deformed bones, severe anemia, hepatosplenomegaly, neurological problems, meningitis, & skin rashes. B. Screening for syphilis requires use of a nontreponemal test (e.g. VDRL or RPR) or a treponemal te...