Cleft Palate and Lip Overview

What is the primary cause of most neonatal deaths within the first 24-48 hours, as mentioned in the text?

Inadequate nutrition intake
Failure to initiate respiration (correct)
Failure to maintain body temperature
Prevention of infection

Why is it important to suction the baby's mouth before the nose, according to the text?

To prevent meconium aspiration
To evaluate airway patency
To facilitate nasal breathing
To prevent oral secretions (correct)

What is the proper positioning of the oxygen mask on a newborn, as highlighted in the text?

Placing the mask near the eyes
Covering only the nose with the mask
Covering only the mouth with the mask
Covering the nose and mouth with any size mask (correct)

What can occur if a newborn is exposed to high levels of oxygen, based on the information provided?

Scarring of the retina (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it crucial for newborns to be placed in a prone position, as mentioned in the text?

To promote lung expansion (A) Signup and view all the answers

How can the nurse describe the significance of administering a gavage feeding to a preterm infant according to the text?

To support nutritional intake (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of Otitis Media in children?

Wider and shorter eustachian tube (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a possible complication of Bronchiolitis?

Respiratory failure (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main nursing management for a child with Epiglottitis?

Immediate intubation precautions (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which syndrome presents with facial nerve injury often related to forceps delivery?

Bell's Palsy (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main diagnostic tool used for assessing color blindness?

Ishihara’s plates (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is commonly used in the management of Otitis Media with a bulging tympanic membrane?

Mycostatin (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential complication of Epstein Pearls in newborns?

Aspiration (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is known for the absence of a connection between the esophagus and stomach in newborns?

Tracheoesophageal Fistula (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main sign or symptom of Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis)?

Continuous drooling (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of Hydrocephalus?

Normal production but malabsorption of CSF (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the management for a newborn with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia?

Continuous Airway Pressure Breathing and Diaphragmatic Repair within 24 hours (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common sign of Cleft Palate/Lip?

Milk escapes through the nostril (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for Congenital Hypothyroidism?

Synthroid (Sodium Levothyroxine) given lifetime (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the management for Omphalocele?

Apply wet sterile dressing and silver sulfadiazine ointment (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Gastrointestinal System?

Maintenance of fluid and electrolyte balance (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the sequence of supplementary feeding?

Cereals -> Fruits -> Vegetables -> Meat (C) Signup and view all the answers

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