NURS 3524 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Postpartum Depression, Anaphylaxis, Lactation
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Babinski reflex: stroke sole upward from the heel causes big to dorsiflex and other toes to hyperextend. Muscle tone, determine if they are equal bilaterally: hypotonia suggests some hypoxia, neurologic or muscular disorder, or down syndrome. Avoiding neck flexion or hyperextension is critical to achieve and maintain a patent airway. Suctioning may be done with a bulb syringe. Gentle suctioning and correct technique to prevent mucosal damage and edema. If nasal suctioning is necessary it must be done after oral suctioning to minimize the aspiration of oropharyngeal contents. Rapidly drying the skin and hair with warm towel and placing the infant in skin to skin contact with mother, covered with blanked minimizes heat loss. Place cribs far away from windows, cool walls, or ventilating units. Place infant on padded covered surface rather than directly on a cool hard table. Eye care: prophylactic eye tx against ophthalmia neonatorum give drug within 1 hour of birth.
