10 Questions
When is gavage feeding recommended for newborns?
When the newborn is tachypneic and has Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)
What is the purpose of Kangaroo Care for newborns?
To promote body heat maintenance in newborns
What is the purpose of using IVF for newborns?
To prevent exhaustion in infants with severe asphyxia at birth
What is the purpose of using the Colorado Intrauterine Growth Chart?
To track the baby's growth and plot the birth weight
Which infant is considered SMALL FOR GESTATIONAL AGE?
An infant weighing below the 10th percentile for weight
What is the weight range for a VERY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT infant?
500 to 1,000 grams
What may help to close a PERSISTENT PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS in preterm infants?
Administering indomethacin
What condition may occur from obstruction of the aqueduct after a PERIVENTRICULAR/INTRAVENTRICULAR HEMORRHAGE?
Hydrocephalus
How are low reticulocyte count and appearance of pale, lethargic, and anorexic symptoms related in preterm infants?
Due to low levels of Vitamin E
What intervention can help manage KERNICTERUS in preterm infants?
Exchange transfusion
Study Notes
Gavage Feeding
- Gavage feeding is recommended for newborns who are unable to suckle or swallow adequately.
Kangaroo Care
- Kangaroo Care is a method of holding the newborn against the mother's bare chest, promoting skin-to-skin contact, and has been shown to improve breastfeeding, reduce stress, and regulate body temperature.
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
- IVF is not typically used for newborns, as it is a method of assisted reproduction for conceiving a child.
Colorado Intrauterine Growth Chart
- The Colorado Intrauterine Growth Chart is used to assess fetal growth and development, and to identify infants who are at risk for growth restriction.
Small for Gestational Age (SGA)
- An infant is considered SGA if their birth weight is below the 10th percentile for their gestational age.
Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW)
- A VLBW infant is born with a weight of less than 1,500 grams.
Persistent Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
- Indomethacin or ibuprofen may help close a PDA in preterm infants.
Periventricular/Intraventricular Hemorrhage (PVH/IVH)
- Obstruction of the aqueduct after a PVH/IVH can lead to Hydrocephalus.
Anemia in Preterm Infants
- A low reticulocyte count and the appearance of pale, lethargic, and anorexic symptoms are related in preterm infants, as they are indicative of anemia.
Kernicterus
- Exchange transfusion can help manage Kernicterus in preterm infants, which is a condition that occurs when bilirubin builds up in the brain and causes damage.
Test your knowledge of newborn nursing care techniques with this quiz. Questions cover topics such as establishing and maintaining an airway, drug therapy, ventilation maintenance, retractions, and regulating temperature, including the use of Kangaroo Care.
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