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hyperbilitubinrmis

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A side effect of indomethacin for the neonate is _____________   hyperbilirubinemia  
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Elevated unconjugated bilirubenia results in   Jaundice  
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Physiologic jaundice occurs _______   24 hours or more after birth  
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cord blood from new born usually does not exceed ______bilirubin unless Rh sensitization has occurred.   not to exceed 5mg/dl (normal is 2mg/dl or less)  
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Name two maternal conditions that are an indication to observe new born for jaundice   1) maternal is Rh - 2) Maternal is type O  
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untreated hyperbilirubinemia can result in _______________   the classic acute bilirubin encephalopathy of kernicterus  
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Hyperbilirubinemia is treated with   phototheraphy and exchange transfusions.  
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The ethnic group with the highest rate of new born jaundice is ____________   East Asian ( Japanese, Chinese, Filipino)  
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True or False - Jaundice appearing before 24 hours is expected   False this is pathologic jaundice. It should appear after 24 hours.  
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True or false Serum bilirubin should not rise by more than 0.2 mg/dl per hour   True  
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Neonates needs investigating if the total serum concentration of bilirubin is greater than 95%   True  
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It is normal for jaundice to last 2 weeks or more   False ( it usually occurs 48 s/p birth, peaks at 5-7 days then is over by day 10.  
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___________test is performed to determine if jaundice is due to Rh or ABO incompatibility   Coombs'  
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When the nurse is is doing a TcB (Transcutaneous bilirubin) she should test which area: 1) forehead 2) Sternum   2) Sternum - it is less likely to be affected by ambient light.  
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Name three risk factors for hyperbilirubinemia at lower bilirubin levels.   1.Acidosis, 2.Hypoxia, 3.Hypotermia  
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Should Amniotic fluid be amber in color?   No , Amber-colored amniotic fluid indicates hyperbilirubemia.  
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Phototheraphy puts the infant at risk for ___________.   Fluid Volume deficit. Dehydration.  
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While undergoing phototheraphy the jaundice in the area around the babies eyes is disappearing the nurse knows: 1. phoththeraphy is working. 2) Jaundice disappears from the face 1st. 3) The eye-patches are allowing light in and need to be readjusted.   3) The eye-patches are allowing light in and need to be readjusted.  
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