Pedeatrics - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURS 211 ATI PEDEATRICS PROCTORED EXAMAND STUDY GUIDE

At birth, shunts flow in a left to right direction; eventually, there will be increased blood in the pulmonary circulation, leading to pulmonary hypertension. This will reverse the shunt from right to let, causing cyanosis, RVH, polycythemia, clubbing Asthma in pregnancy - ANSWER- Most common respiratory disease in pregnancy Improves in 1/3, maintains in 1/3, worsens 1/3 Prematurity Low birth weight Multidisciplinary care CONTROL IS CRITICAL Need good fetal monitoring for hypoxia indica...

A pregnant patient is very confused when she hears that her TORCH panel has returned positive. She anxiously states, "This means the baby has HIV!" The nurse replies that the "H" in TORCH represents: Hepatitis B Virus. Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Hemophilia. Herpes Simplex Virus. - ANSWER- Herpes Simplex Virus. The structure that enables blood to circulate directly between the atria of the fetal heart is called the: Ductus arteriosus Ductus venosus Pulmonary artery Fora...

Parity - answer- number of pregnancies carried to 20+ weeks or delivery of infant weighing 500+ g, regardless of outcome /// description of pregnancy outcomes Nullipara - answer- no births (a woman who has not given birth to a viable offspring) Primipara - answer- a woman who has borne one viable child Multipara - answer- woman who has given birth to two or more children Grand multipara - answer- woman who has given birth 5 or more times Gtpal - answer- gravida, term, preterm, abortions, ...

Precipitous labor - answer- labor that lasts 3 hours or less from onset of contractions to time of delivery Risk factors --> ama< previous hx, small baby, multiple Maternal risks --> uterine rupture, uterine atony (pph), tears, amniotic fluid embolism Infant risks --> dec oxygen, facial bruising Precipitous labor nursing care - answer- pt side laying positions D/c oxytocin Call hcp Assess maternal and fetal status Give tocolytic to dec uterine activity Remain with patient ...

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving supplemental oxygen For hypoxia. The nurse should identify that which of the following Can cause hypoxia? - answer- smoke inhalation The nurse should identify that smoke inhalation can cause hypoxia. Smoke inhalation can cause a client to become hypoxic due to a lack Of oxygen and ventilation Dyspnea - answer- difficult or labored breathing Murmur - answer- low-pitched whooshing or blowing sounds A nurse is caring for a client who required ...