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What are normal head circumferences?   13-14 inches  
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What are normal chest circumferences?   12-13 inches  
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What is normal heat to heel length?   19-21 inches  
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What is normal birth weight?   6-9 pounds  
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What is a normal temperature?   97.9*-100.4* rectal - anything below or above is considered abnormal. If temp is low  
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What is a normal heart rate?   120-140 beats per minute  
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What are normal respiration?   30-60 breaths per minute  
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What posture should a newborn have?   Flexion of head and extremities  
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How is a frank breech different?   Extended legs  
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How should the skin look in a newborn?   Bright red  
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What is acrocyanosis?   Cyanosis of the hands and feet.  
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What is milia?   Distended sebaceous glands that appear as tiny white papules on cheeks  
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How should the anterior fontanel appear?   Should be diamond shaped  
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How should the posterior fontanel appear?   Should be triangular  
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What is caput succedaneum?   Swelling that crosses the midline of the cranium  
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What is cephalhematoma?   Hemorrhage of blood between the periosteum & skull bone - doesn't cross midline  
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What is the pilonidal cyst or sinus?   Small dimple near tailbone. Make sure its not an actual opening.  
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What can quivering or momentary tremors indicate?   Can be sign of low blood sugar or something more serious.  
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What are the important reflexes?   Sucking  
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What is the sucking reflex?   Sucking movements in response to stimulation  
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What is the rooting reflex?   Stroking the cheek causes infant to turn head toward that side and begins to suck. Should disappear around 3-4 months  
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What is the grasp reflex?   Touching palms of hand or soles of feet causes digits to flex  
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What is the babinski reflex?   When stroking the sole of the foot causes toes to hyper extend - disappears after age of 1  
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What is the moro reflex?   Sudden jarring or change in equilibrium causes sudden extension & abduction of extremities and fanning of fingers  
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What is the startle reflex?   A sudden loud noise causes abduction of the arms with flexion of the elbows  
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What is the aysmmetric tonic neck?   When infant's head is turned to one side  
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What are the neonatal signs of low blood sugar?   Jitteriness  
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What is routine circumcision care?   Post-circumcision  
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What is the recommended way to breast feed?   Chest to chest  
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How do you know the baby is getting enough to eat?   6 to 10 wet diapers & 1 bm per day  
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How is LATCH used in charting breastfeeding?   L - latch  
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What teaching should be given for non-breastfeeding mothers?   Do not stimulate or manipulate breasts  
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What should the mother do when the milk comes in?   Use breast binder  
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What are some warning signs for a newborn?   No urine in first 24 hours  
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Postpartum   From the delivery of the placenta & membranes to the return of a woman's reproductive system to its non-pregnant state - approx 6 weeks.  
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Involution   the process by which the uterus returns to its normal size.  
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Satisfactory involution   Firmness of uterus  
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Normal rate of involution   1st day postpartum - at or slightly above umbilicus  
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Delayed involution causes   A prolonged labor  
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#1 postpartum concern   Hemorrhage  
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S/S of hemorrhage   Increase pulse rate  
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Critical levels for H&H   Hb <5.0g/dl & Hct of <20%  
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Early or immediate causes of hemorrhage   blood loss greater than 500 ml in first 24 hrs caused by uterine atony  
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Late causes of hemorrhage   Retained placenta and infection are the most common causes.  
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Lochia   the decidua (lining) which is cast off down to myometrium  
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Lochia rubra   Bright red  
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Lochia serosa   Dark red (or pinkish) to brond  
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Lochia alba   Whitish/yellowish discharge - lasts 10-14 days  
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Diastasis abdominis   Separation of the rectus abdominis muscles may occur leaving part of abdominal wall with no support except skin  
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Postpartum bathing   There is an increased risk for infection during postpartum.  
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Episiotomy   A surgical incision of the perineal body - assess using REEDA - redness  
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Laceration   A tear in the perineal body which occurs in varying degrees.  
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1st degree laceration   tear through skin & structures that are superficial to muscle  
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2nd degree laceration   extends through perineal muscles - much like an episiotomy  
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3rd degree laceration   continues through anal sphincter muscle  
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4th degree laceration   involves anterior rectal wall  
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Sulcus tear   tear into the tissue of the vagina  
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Bladder function after delivery   Pt should void within 6-8 hours following delivery  
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Bowel dysfunction   Delay in bowel function can be due to loss of abdominal muscle tone  
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Dietary recommendations   Vaginal deliveries can have normal diet  
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Vital sign monitoring after delivery   Q15 minutes for 1st hour  
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Standard vital signs   Temp  
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BUBBLE PEC   Breasts  
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Breast assessment   Are they soft  
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Uterine assessment   Is it firm? Is it descending? Location & position in abdomen  
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Bladder assessment   Assess for position and size. Teach S/S of infection  
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Bowel assessment   Check for flatus/bowel sounds  
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Lochia assessment   Assess for amount: scant  
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Episiotomy or laceration assessment   Assess for redness  
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Emotional assessment   Is the mother dependent or independent? Is she depressed  
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Antepartum   The time between conception and onset of labor  
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Intrapartum   The time between the beginning of labor and the birth of the infant.  
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Puerperium or postpartum   Time from birth of infant until woman's body returns to essentially prepregnant state.  
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Para   The number of pregnancies in which the fetus has reached 20 or more weeks gestation when they are born regardless of live or still born.  
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Abortion/miscarriage   Birth that occurs prior to the 20 weeks  
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Preterm/premature labor   Labor that occurs after 20 weeks but before completion of 37 weeks.  
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Term pregnancy length   A pregnancy from the beginning of 38 weeks of gestation to the end of 42 weeks  
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TPAL   TPAL replaces para & gives more information. T = term infants  
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Still birth   A baby born dead at 20 or more weeks gestation.  
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Neonate   First 28 days after birth.  
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Viability   Capacity to live outside the uterus - about 22-25 weeks gestation.  
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Placenta accreta   Slight penetration of placenta into the myometrium  
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Placenta increta   Deep penetration of the placenta into the myometrium  
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Placenta percreta   Perforation of the uterus by the placenta.  
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Hydroamios & macrosomia   Hydraminos is too much amnionic fluid  
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Hematoma cause   There is an injury to a blood vessel  
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S/S of a hematoma   Vulvar - most common & most can be seen  
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1st sign of infection   Presence of a fever of 100.4  
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Neonate & infection   Leading cause of newborn sepsis & meningitis  
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Metritis   Infection of the muscle of the uterus  
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Endometritis   Infection at the placental site  
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Parametritis   Infection of the pelvic connective tissue.  
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Salpingitis & ooporitis   Infection of the tubes & ovaries.  
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Thrombophelpitis   An infection of the lining of a vessel in which a clot attaches to the vessel wall.  
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Pulmonary emboli symptoms   Sudden onset of SOB  
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Amniotic fluid embolism   A small tear in the amnion or chorion high in the uterus allows fluid to enter maternal circulation.  
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Disseminated intravascular coagulation - DIC   The coagulation sequence is activated by injury to the epithelium  
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Psychological adjustment stages   Taking in  
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Taking in   Consists of days 1-3  
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Taking hold   Consists of days 3 to 2 weeks. Pts resume control of life  
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Letting go   Accept and realize the physical separation of infant and relinquish role of childless individual. Challenge - extreme exhaustion of night time care and sleep deprivation  
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Postpartum or baby blues   Can occur 1-2 weeks after birth  
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Postpartum depression   Symptoms persist longer than 2 weeks and intensify.  
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Elevated temp causes   A temp elevated to 100.4* in the 1st 24 hours post delivery can be due to exertion & dehydration.  
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Mastitis   An infection of the breast tissue. More common in breast feeding mothers.  
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Fundus position after delivery   2cm below umbilicus  
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Fundus position after 12 hours   1 cm/fingerbreadth above umbilicus *decreases 1 fb per day  
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Fundus position end of 1 week   uterus lies in the true pelvis  
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Fundus position prepregnant size   5-6 weeks  
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combining form ossicul/o means:   Ossicle  
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The snail-shaped tube in the inner ear is the:   Cochlea  
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membrane between the middle and inner ears is the   Oval window  
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The structures of the ear involved in maintaining equilibrium are found in the vestibule and the:   Semicircular canals  
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A chronic disorder of the labyrinth of the inner ear is   Ménière's disease  
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he medical term for dizziness is   Vertigo  
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Inflammation of the middle ear is   Otitis media  
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The suffix -cusis in the term presbycusis means   Hearing  
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