NUCAMA460 - Nursing Care of a Family with High-Risk Newborns

These flashcards cover key terms and definitions related to the nursing care of families with high-risk newborns, as outlined in the NUCAMA460 lecture notes.

Low Birth Weight (LBW)

Infant whose birth weight is less than 2,500 g (5.5 lbs.) regardless of gestational age.

Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW)

Infant with a birth weight of less than 1,500 g (3.3 lbs.).

Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW)

Infant whose birth weight is less than 1,000 g (2.2 lbs.).

Appropriate for Gestational Age (AGA)

Infant whose weight falls between the 10th and 90th percentiles on intrauterine growth curves.

Small for Gestational Age (SGA)

Infant whose birth weight falls below the 10th percentile on intrauterine growth curves.

Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)

Refers to poor growth of a baby while in the womb; the baby weighs less than 90% of others at the same gestational age.

Large for Gestational Age (LGA)

Infant whose birth weight falls above the 90th percentile on intrauterine growth curves.

Premature (Preterm)

Infant born before 37 weeks of gestation regardless of birth weight.

Full Term

Infant born between 38 and 42 weeks of gestation.

Post-Mature

Infant born after 42 weeks of gestation.

Fetal Death

Death of the fetus after 20 weeks of gestation & before delivery.

Neonatal Death

Death within the first 27 days of life.

Perinatal Mortality

Total number of fetal and early neonatal deaths per 1,000 live births.

Postnatal Death

Death occurring between 28 days to 1 year after birth.

Hypoglycemia

Blood glucose less than 30 mg/dl in the first 24 hours of life; occurs most frequently in newborns of diabetic mothers.

Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)

Caused by low or absence of surfactant, resulting in reduced surface tension in the lungs.

Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

Occurs when meconium is present in the amniotic fluid and is ingested by the newborn, leading to respiratory issues.

Sepsis

Severe infection present in the blood, which spreads throughout the body, particularly dangerous in newborns.

Hyperbilirubinemia

Excessive bilirubin in the blood, leading to jaundice.

Intussusception

A condition where part of the intestine folds into itself, leading to bowel obstruction.

Down Syndrome

A chromosomal abnormality characterized by a specific set of physical and developmental features.

Cleft Lip

A congenital defect where there is a split or opening in the upper lip.

Cleft Palate

A congenital defect where there is an opening in the roof of the mouth.

Spina Bifida

A neural tube defect resulting from incomplete closure of the embryonic neural tube.