Nsg 233 Exam #3

Describe the care of women whose pregnancies are complicated by autoimmune diseases. {Ans: ...}Preeclampsia superimposed on chronic hypertension {Ans: chronic HTN w/ new proteinuria or exacerbation of HTN ( previously well controlled) or protienuria, thrombocytopenia, or increases in hepatocellular enzymes.}taste {Ans: plain taste= no response sweet taste= sucking response sour taste= puckering of the lips bitter tast= grimace}What is the normal frequency of BM in newborns? {Ans: BM within 48 hrs of birth, then may be with every feeding or every 3-4 days (check for painful passing).}What are the three major patterns of behavioral styles of newborns? {Ans: Easy, Slow to warm up, and Difficult}brown fat {Ans: non shivering thermogenesis is accomplished primarily by metabolism, located in superficial deposits in the inter scapular region and axillae, as well as in deep deposits at the thoracic inlet along vertebral column and around kidneys, has a richer vascular and nerve supply than ordinary fat, heat produced by intense lipid metabolic acivitu in born fat can warm the newborn by increasing heat production as much as 100%, rapidly depleted with cold stress}