Maternal Newborn Nursing Exam Secrets Study Guide - Exam Review and Practice Test for the Maternal Newborn Nurse Test: [2nd Edition]

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The Mometrix guide is filled with the critical information you will need in order to do well on your Maternal Newborn exam: the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the National Certification Corporation (NCC) expects you to have mastered before sitting for your exam. The Factors Affecting Maternal/Neonatal Outcomes section covers: Antenatal factors Intrapartal factors The Maternal Assessment and Management in the Postpartum Period section covers: Physiologic changes and physical assessment Nursing care and education Lactation and newborn feeding The Newborn Assessment and Management section covers: Transition to extrauterine life Physiologic changes and physical assessment Nursing care and family education The Aspects of Professional Practice section covers: Research Guidelines for practice Ethical/legal issues ...and much more! Our guide is full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing your exam . 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Introduction Secret Key #1 – Plan Big, Study Small Secret Key #2 – Make Your Studying Count Secret Key #3 – Practice the Right Way Untimed and Open-Book Practice Timed and Open-Book Practice Timed and Closed-Book Practice Secret Key #4 – Pace Yourself Secret Key #5 – Have a Plan for Guessing Test-Taking Strategies Read Carefully Contextual Clues Prefixes Hedge Words Switchback Words Face Value Answer Selection Answer Choice Families Eliminate Answers Avoid Fact Traps Extreme Statements Benchmark Predict the Answer Tough Questions Check Your Work Pace Yourself Don’t Rush Keep Moving Pregnancy, Birth Risk Factors and Complications Antenatal Factors Maternal Age Adolescent Mature, Over 35 Multiple Gestations Multiparity Lifestyle Factors Impacting the Fetus and Neonate Maternal Nutrition Maternal Malnutrition Impact of Maternal Obesity and Age on Pregnancy Effects of Obesity on Labor, Fetus, and Newborn Issues of Pregnancy Post-Bariatric Surgery Anxiety and Depressive Disorders Effects of Anti-Anxiety and Antidepressant Medications Alternate Treatments for Anxiety and Depression Antepartum Risk Factors and Complications Preeclampsia and Eclampsia HELLP Syndrome Classes I to IV Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy Pregnancy with Congenital Heart Defects Infants of a Diabetic Mother (IDM) Maternal Sickle Cell Anemia Pregnancy and Iron-Deficiency Anemia Maternal Acidosis Acute Fatty Liver Pregnancy (AFLP) Maternal Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Cholelithiasis and Cholecystitis Maternal Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism Maternal Trauma CHEAP TORCHES Congenital Varicella Syndrome Fetal Exposure to Hepatitis Fetal Exposure to Tuberculosis Fetal Exposure to AIDS/HIV Fetal Exposure to Parvovirus B19 Fetal Exposure to Toxoplasmosis Fetal Exposure to GBS Fetal Exposure to Rubella Fetal Exposure to Cytomegalovirus Fetal Exposure to Herpes Simplex Virus Fetal Exposure to Chlamydia Fetal Exposure to Syphilis Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Fetal Exposure to Tobacco/Nicotine Fetal Exposure to Marijuana, PCP, and MDMA Fetal Exposure to Amphetamines Fetal Exposure to Heroin Fetal Exposure to Methadone Fetal Exposure to Cocaine Fetal Exposure to Prescription/OTC Drugs Fetal Assessment Ultrasound CVS Amniocentesis Biophysical Profile (BPP) Alpha-Fetoprotein Quad Screen Fetal Fibronectin Test PUBS IUT Umbilical Artery Doppler Flow Study Tests for Fetal Lung Maturity Fetomaternal Hemorrhage and Kleihauer-Betke Test Fetal Scalp Blood Sampling Obtaining Umbilical Cord Blood Gases Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring During Labor Continuous Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring NICHD Category I, II, and III Fetal Heart Rate Tracings External FHR Monitoring Internal Fetal Heart Monitor Fetal Heart Rate Abnormalities Fetal Heart Rate Variability and Accelerations Fetal Heart Rate Decelerations Artifacts on Fetal Heart Rate Tracing Uterine Contraction Assessment Abnormal Patterns of Uterine Activity Hypertonus and Uterine Tachysystole Intrauterine Resuscitation Medications Used in Labor Origin of Pain During Labor Pharmacologic Control of Labor Pain Systemic Analgesics During Labor Regional Analgesia Used During Labor Neuraxial Analgesia Lumbar Epidural Intrathecal Analgesia with Opioids Spinal Anesthesia (Saddle Block) Pudendal Nerve Block General Anesthesia in Birth Process Tocolytics Complications of Labor Complications Regarding Rupture of Membranes Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes Causes and Fetal Viability Precipitous Labor/Birth Prolonged Labor Post-Term Pregnancy Cephalopelvic/Fetopelvic Disproportion Fetal Malpresentation Military Brow Face Breech Shoulder Compound Meconium in Amniotic Fluid Placenta Previa and Abruptio Placentae Vasa Previa Abnormal Placental Implantation Uterine Rupture and Dehiscence Uterine Inversion Prolapsed Umbilical Cord Velamentous Cord Insertion AFI, Oligohydramnios, and Polyhydramnios Amniotic Fluid Embolism Methods of Delivery Vaginal Delivery Expulsive Period Delivery of the Placenta Perineal Lacerations Operative Delivery Forceps-Assisted Birth Vacuum-Assisted Birth Cesarean Section VBAC Delayed Cord Clamping Maternal Postpartum Assessment, Management and Education Physiologic Changes and Physical Assessment Cardiovascular and Respiratory System Changes Urinary and Gastrointestinal System Changes Hematological System Changes Postpartum Uterine Involution Changes in Placental Site and Lochia Changes in Cervix, Vagina, and Pelvic Floor Return of Ovulation and Need for Contraception Postpartum Assessment Wound Care Pain Assessment and Control Cesarean Section Management Postoperative Assessment Postoperative Care Common Postpartum Medications NSAIDs Acetaminophen Antibiotic Medications Vasodilators and Antihypertensive Medications Calcium Channel Blockers Beta-Blockers Diuretics Loop Diuretics Thiazide Diuretics Potassium-Sparing Diuretics GI Motility (Laxative) Drugs Bulk Formers Lubricants Saline Stimulants Metoclopramide (Reglan) Stool Softeners Hyperosmotics Combination Common Problems and Complications Urinary Problems Constipation Hemorrhoids Afterpains Perineal Edema/Pain Spinal Headaches Following Spinal Block Obstetrical Lacerations Hunger and Thirst Chill Diaphoresis Flatulence Fatigue/Sleep Disturbance Postpartum Blues Care of the Mother with HIV/AIDS Lactation and Newborn Nutrition Digestion and Absorption Nutritional Needs Caloric Requirements of Neonates Protein Requirements Carbohydrate and Fat Requirements Vitamins Minerals Human Breast Milk Composition Feeding Feeding Cues Breastfeeding Frequency and Duration Latching On and Let-Down Problems Associated with Latch-On Nipple Shields Suck-Swallow Sequence Expressing and Storing Human Breast Milk Supplemental Nursing System Donor Milk Infant Formulas Nutritional Value of Full Term Formula and Preterm Formulas Special Preterm Formulas Fat-Soluble Vitamins in Formulas Enteral Feeding Procedure Gavage Feeding Bolus vs. Continuous Feedings Trophic Feedings Total Parenteral Nutrition Intravenous Lipids TPN Complications Supplementary or Complementary Feeding Dietary Supplements Iron Supplementation Carnitine Supplementation for Premature Infants Complications of Breastfeeding Engorgement Insufficient Milk Blocked Milk Duct Mastitis Cracked Nipples Psychosocial Issues Family Types Maternal Attachment Process Acquaintance Mutual Regulation Maternal Attachment/Bonding Assessment Paternal Attachment Sibling and Family Attachment Sibling Responses/Interventions Preparation of Siblings for Birth of Infant Barriers to Parent-Infant Interaction Cultural/Lifestyle Factors Affecting Family Integration Values Roles Decision-Making Socioeconomic Mother Relinquishing Child for Adoption Types of Grief Factors That Influence Grieving Families Minimizing Dilemmas Surrounding Severe Illness of an Infant Interventions for Specific Circumstances Helping Families Deal with Their Dying Infant Pathologic/Complicated Grief Responses Palliative Care for Children Ethical Issues Ethical Principles Nursing Code of Ethics Bioethics Ethical Decision-Making Model Ethical Assessment Ethical Analysis of a Situation Professional Boundaries Gifts Sexual Relations Attention Coercion Personal Information Newborn Assessment and Management Transition to Extrauterine Life Neutral Thermal Environment Heat Transfer Mechanisms Evaporative Heat Loss and Humidity Related to Preterm Infants Cold Stress/Hypothermia Signs of Cold Stress Risk Factors in Preterm Infants Non-Shivering Thermogenesis Thermoregulation to Treat Hypothermia Hyperthermia Minimizing Heat Loss Kangaroo Care Incubators Radiant Warmers Skin Temperature Probes Servocontrol Physical Assessment Physical Assessment Rapid Assessment APGAR Delivery Room Assessment Scoring Chart Appearance, Weight, Measurements, and Vital Signs Cardiac Rates Blood Pressure Heart Sounds S1 S2 Peripheral Pulses Respiratory Rate of Neonate and Breath Sounds Found on Auscultation Chest and Respiratory Assessment Gastrointestinal Assessment Abdominal and Rectal Assessment Genitourinary Assessment Male Genitalia Assessment Female Genitalia Assessment Skin Assessment Skin Appearance of Neonate Musculoskeletal Assessment Assessment of Muscular Tone Assessment of Neonatal Reflexes Stepping Reflex Anal Wink Assessing Motor Development Pull-to-Sit Truncal Tone Eyes, Nose, Neck, and Throat Assessments Mouth Assessment Structures of the Ear Ear Assessment Head Assessment Fontanels Craniotabes Caput Succedaneum and Cephalohematoma Gestational Age Assessment Estimating Gestational Age Initial Methods for Gestational Age Estimation Modified Ballard Score Overview Neuromuscular Measurements Physical Signs of Maturity Preterm Infant Characteristics of Preterm Infants Born at 24-25 Weeks Neuromuscular Characteristics of Full-Term Infants Characteristics of Postterm Infants Birth Weight and Gestational Age Acronyms SGA LGA Intrauterine Growth Restriction Clinical Laboratory Tests Capillary Blood Sampling Microbiological Testing Clinical Laboratory Urine Tests Serum Creatinine Levels and Renal Function Clinical Laboratory Tests for ABGs Invasive Blood Gas Monitoring Clinical Laboratory Tests for Red Blood Cells Clinical Laboratory Tests for Hgb, Hct, MCV, Reticulocyte Count, and Platelets Clinical Laboratory Tests for WBCs Clinical Laboratory Tests for Pituitary Hormones Clinical Laboratory Tests for Thyroid Hormones Clinical Laboratory Tests for Infants with HIV Positive Mothers Newborn Care Developmental Care Neurobehavioral Development Sleep States Awake States Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale Stress Responses Autonomic Stress Response Stress Related to Light Stress Related to Noise Environmental Stressors and “Time Out” Non-Nutritive Sucking Positioning of the Premature Neonate Clustering Care Provision of Sensory Experiences Family Education Educational Needs of New Mothers Safe Positioning for Infants Infant Car Seat Umbilical Cord Care Fecal Elimination Urinary Elimination Cradle Cap Diaper Rash Choking or Gagging in Infant Burping the Infant Bathing the Infant Fontanels Circumcision Post-Circumcision Care Care of the Uncircumcised Penis Shaken Baby Syndrome Neonatal CPR Commonly Used Medications Principles of Drug Administration to Neonates Dosage and Interval Neonatal Tolerance and Weaning Principles of Neonatal Absorption Protein Binding in Neonatal Drug Therapy Placental Transfer of Drugs Surfactants Steroids Vitamin K Neonatal Analgesics Sucrose Analgesia Acetaminophen Fentanyl and Morphine Resuscitation and Stabilization Minimum Neonatal Resuscitation Equipment ABCs of Neonatal Resuscitation Establishing Airway and Stimulating Respirations Administration of Free-Flow Oxygen Bag and Mask Ventilation Flow-Inflating Bag and Mask Ventilation Self-Inflating Bag and Mask Ventilation Gastric Suctioning Following Neonatal Resuscitation Chest Compressions Indications for Stopping or Not Providing Resuscitation to Newborn Resuscitation Medications Epinephrine Volume Expanders Naloxone Hydrochloride Neonatal Transport Maternal Postpartum Complications Hematologic, Infection, and Diabetes Postpartum Hemorrhage Interventions for Postpartum Hemorrhage Tranexamic Acid Massive Transfusion Protocols Uterotonic Medications Postpartum Thrombophlebitis Septic Pelvic Thrombophlebitis Postpartum Hematoma Pulmonary Embolus DIC Symptoms and Treatment DIC Panel Tests Postpartum Infection Parametritis Endometritis Urinary and Wound Infections Postpartum Diabetes Mellitus Mood Disorders Mood Disorders Postpartum Depression Postpartum Psychosis Newborn Complications Cardiovascular Complications Cyanotic and Acyanotic Congenital Cardiac Defects Central and Peripheral Cyanosis Cardiac and Pulmonary Cyanosis Tetralogy of Fallot Transposition of the Great Arteries Acyanotic Heart Disease PDA Ventricular Septal Defect Atrial Septal Defect Coarctation of the Aorta Congestive Heart Failure Types Management Hypotension Hypertension Shock Compensated Shock Decompensated Shock Irreversible/Terminal Shock Cardiogenic Shock Cardiac Dysrhythmias Cardioversion Procedures for Arrythmia Types Respiratory Complications Respiratory Distress Syndrome Air Leak Syndromes Pneumothorax Pneumomediastinum Apnea of Prematurity TTN Meconium Aspiration Syndrome PPHN Treatment Pulmonary Hemorrhage Surfactant Therapy CDH Neurological Complications Neonatal Neurosensory Capabilities Birth Asphyxia HIE Risk Factors and Treatment Options Subdural and Subarachnoid Cranial Hemorrhages Intraventricular Hemorrhage Symptoms and Treatment Hydrocephalus Causes Treatment Neural Tube Defects Types Myelomeningocele Anencephaly Encephalocele Neonatal Seizures Causes Types Initial Management Jitteriness Therapeutic Hypothermia Birth-Related Nerve Trauma Cranial Nerve Trauma Brachial Plexus Trauma Gastrointestinal Complications Development of GI Tract Short Bowel Syndrome Sucking and Swallowing Disorders Hirschsprung’s Disease Gastroesophageal Reflux Malrotation/Volvulus Midgut Volvulus Imperforate Anus Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Treatment Intestinal Atresia Duodenal Atresia Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula Bowel Obstructions Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis Meconium Plug Syndrome Meconium Ileus Caused by Cystic Fibrosis Necrotizing Enterocolitis Diastasis of Recti Muscles Neonatal Umbilical Hernia Gastroschisis Omphalocele Hematologic Complications ABO Incompatibility Maternal Rh Alloimmunization Blood-Loss Anemia Anemia of Prematurity Anemia of Red Blood Cell Destruction Polycythemia Risk Factors Exchange Transfusions Thrombocytosis Thrombocytopenia Fetal Onset, Early Onset, and Late Onset Hemophilia Neutropenia Hyperbilirubinemia Kernicterus Phototherapy and Exchange Transfusion Blood Component Therapy Blood Product Administration Infectious Disease Immunity Humoral Immunity Sources of Neonatal Infection Nosocomial Infections in Neonatal Unit Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Pathogens in the Nursery Candidiasis Enterovirus Bacterial Infections Affecting Newborns Escherichia Coli Staphylococcus Bacterial Meningitis Diagnosis Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Klebsiella Pneumoniae Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Early-Onset Sepsis Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis Late-Onset Sepsis Treatment of Sepsis/Meningitis Range of Severe Infections Genetic, Endocrine, and Metabolic Complications Autosomal Inheritance Patterns Sex-Linked Inheritance Multifactorial Inheritance Newborn Screening Cystic Fibrosis G6PD Deficiency Chromosome Abnormalities Trisomy 13 Trisomy 18 Trisomy 21 DiGeorge Syndrome Turner Syndrome Skeletal Dysplasia Osteogenesis Imperfecta Osteopenia of Prematurity Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Inborn Errors of Metabolism Phenylketonuria Galactosemia Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Hypoglycemia Causes and Risk Factors Acute Hypoglycemia/Hyperinsulinism Hypoglycemia Secondary to Glycogen Storage Disease Hyperglycemia Excess IV Glucose IDM Complications Maternal Newborn Nurse Practice Test #1 Answer Key and Explanations Maternal Newborn Nurse Practice Test #2 How to Overcome Test Anxiety Step 1: Scope Out the Test Step 2: Map Out the Material Step 3: Gather Your Tools Step 4: Create Your Environment Step 5: Study! 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