Providing information to parents about jaundice constitutes an important component of the nurse's discharge teaching
Ensuring that parents know when and who to call if their infant develops signs of jaundice will help decrease the risk of __________, or permanent brain damage.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
ANS: kernicterus
All newborns are screened before discharge for physiological jaundice. The central nervous system can be damaged from unconjugated bilirubin. If bilirubin crosses the blood–brain barrier, it can damage the cerebrum, causing a condition called kernicterus. Kernicterus occurs from brain cell necrosis and can permanently damage a newborn, depending on the amount of time the neurons are exposed to bilirubin, the susceptibility of the nervous system, and the function of the surviving neurons.
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1. "The episiotomy extended and tore through your rectal mucosa." 2. "The episiotomy extended and tore up near your vaginal mucous membrane." 3. "The episiotomy extended and tore into the muscle layer." 4. "The episiotomy extended and tore through your anal sphincter."
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