APGAR Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What does examination at birth begin with? - Observation, auscultation of heart and lungs and inspection for birth trauma/deformities How often is Apgar score assessed? - At 1, 5 and 10 minutes What does APGAR stand for? - A: Activity like muscle tone P: Pulse: G: Grimace which is reflex irritability A: Appearance which is skin color R: Respiration Apgar score of < 3 indicates? - Immediate resuscitation required Apgar score of 4-7 indicates? - May require some resuscitation ...

Lippincott's NCLEX-RN PassPoint Powered by PrepU Access Code; Exam Questions & Answers (Deeply Explained)-After a lengthy labor, a primigravid client gives birth to a healthy newborn boy with a moderate amount of skull molding. What information would the nurse include when explaining to the parents about this condition? a)It is typically seen with breech births. b)It usually lasts a day or two before resolving. c)It is unusual when the brow is the presenting part. d)Surgical intervention ...

West Coast EMT Block Exam #1 COMPLETE SOLUTION 1. American Heart Association protocols are based on . Select one: A. theories ready for field trial B. trends in the EMS community C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists D. evidence-based research: D. evidence-based research 2. As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: Select one: A. medical director approval. B. the patient's condition. C. an order from a paramedic. D. the t...

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What are the scoring criteria of the Apgar score? - heart rate - respiratory effort - muscle tone - reflex irritability - color What is the Apgar score? The Apgar score describes the condition of the new- born infant immediately after birth, and when properly applied, is a tool for standardized assessment. It also provides a mechanism to record fetal- to-neonatal transition. When is the Apgar score reported? at 1 and 5 minutes after birth What is the purpose of the Apgar score, as curre...

Real Life 3.0 RN Maternal Newborn Teaching Prenatal and Newborn Care Nurse Toni is reviewing the handout about IV pain medications during labor with Claire. Which of the following statements should Nurse Toni make? - ANS You can receive meperidine up until 4 hours prior to birth Nurse Toni is reviewing the benefits of skin-to-skin contact for a newborn with Claire and Kyle. Which of the following information should Nurse Toni include? SATA - ANS Helps with Thermoregulation Assists in st...

A nurse in a newborn nursery receives a phone call to prepare for the admission of a 43-week gestation newborn with Apgar scores of 1 and 4. In planning for the admission of this infant, the nurse's highest priority should be too: A. Connect the resuscitation bag to the oxygen outlet B. Turn on the apnea and Cartier respiratory monitors C. Set up the intravenous line with 5% dextrous in water D. Set the radiant warmer control temperature at 36.5ﾟC (97.6ﾟF) - A. Connect the resuscitati...

(COMPLETE) ATI RN LEADERSHIP PROCTORED EXAM 2019 VERSION 1, 2,3,4,5 & 6 (420 QUESTIONS ALL WITH CORRECT ANSWERS)| GUARANTEE A+ SCORE |VERIFIED|TEST BANK 2023 - 2024 VERSION 1 1. A nurse is assigned the following four clients for the current shift. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first? A. A client who has a hip fracture and is in Buck‘s traction B. A client who has aspiration pneumonia and a respiratory rate of 28/min C. A client who has diabetes mellitus sta...

ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor Review(updated)latest 2023 passed!Do not delegate What you can EAT E-evaluate A-assess T-teach Addison's & Cushings Addison's = down down down up down Cushings= up up up down up hypo/hypernatremia, hypo/hypertension, blood volume, hypo/hyperkalemia, hypo/hyperglycemia Better peripheral perfusion? Elevate veins, D-Angle Arteries APGAR Appearance (all pink, pink and blue, blue (pale) Pulse (>100, <100, absent) Grimace (cough, g...

Acid-Fast Bacillus (AFB) Staining (Ziehl-Neelsen) correct answer: Used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis, tuberculous infections and leprosy. Organisms will appear red against a blue background when stained by this method. Usually takes 2-3 weeks to culture the tubercle bacilli. Results of the AFB stain may indicate the need for the initiation of therapy. Airway Resistance (Raw) correct answer: Estimated for patients on mechanical ventilation by determining the difference between peak airwa...