This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: The nurse is caring for a neonate with an intraventricular hemorrhage. What interventions should the ... (Read 66 times)

geodog55

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 530
The nurse is caring for a neonate with an intraventricular hemorrhage. What interventions should the nurse avoid to prevent any increase in intracranial pressure? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Keeping the head of the bed flat
  b. Keeping the environment quiet
  c. Handling the neonate minimally
  d. Suctioning the endotracheal tube frequently
  e. Maintaining the neonate's head in a midline position

Question 2

The home care nurse is visiting a 6-month-old infant with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). The nurse assesses the child for which signs of overhydration? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Edema
  b. Serum sodium of 140 mEq/L
  c. Urine specific gravity of 1.008
  d. Weight gain of 1 lb in 1 week



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Missbam101

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 341
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, D
Some nursing procedures increase intracranial pressure (ICP). For example, blood pressure increases significantly during endotracheal suctioning in preterm infants, and head positioning produces measurable changes in ICP. ICP is highest when infants are in the dependent (flat) position and decreases when the head is in a midline position and elevated 30 degrees. Keeping the environment quiet, handling the neonate minimally, and maintaining the neonate's head in a midline position are measures to keep the ICP down.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, D
Nurses must be alert to signs of overhydration in an infant with BPD such as changes in weight, electrolytes, output measurements, and urine specific gravity and signs of edema. Six-month-old infants gain around 4 to 5 oz a week. One pound in 1 week would indicate fluid retention. Serum sodium of 140 mEq/L and urine specific gravity of 1.008 are normal values and indicate adequate fluid balance.




geodog55

  • Member
  • Posts: 530
Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


AISCAMPING

  • Member
  • Posts: 347
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

Did you know?

Only one in 10 cancer deaths is caused by the primary tumor. The vast majority of cancer mortality is caused by cells breaking away from the main tumor and metastasizing to other parts of the body, such as the brain, bones, or liver.

Did you know?

Persons who overdose with cardiac glycosides have a better chance of overall survival if they can survive the first 24 hours after the overdose.

Did you know?

All adults should have their cholesterol levels checked once every 5 years. During 2009–2010, 69.4% of Americans age 20 and older reported having their cholesterol checked within the last five years.

Did you know?

A serious new warning has been established for pregnant women against taking ACE inhibitors during pregnancy. In the study, the risk of major birth defects in children whose mothers took ACE inhibitors during the first trimester was nearly three times higher than in children whose mothers didn't take ACE inhibitors. Physicians can prescribe alternative medications for pregnant women who have symptoms of high blood pressure.

Did you know?

Pope Sylvester II tried to introduce Arabic numbers into Europe between the years 999 and 1003, but their use did not catch on for a few more centuries, and Roman numerals continued to be the primary number system.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library