NURS 3590 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Pullstring, Hbsag, Ecchymosis
6 May 2020
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4-6 score expected for first time mom. Mother able to position/hold infant breast pillows for support. Appropriate sites to draw blood from a newborn: only stick on the outer sides of lower foot, never at back of heel, may hit tendon, may not heal and cause permanent foot drop, may hit bone osteomyelitis. Know newborn medications doses names trade and generic: erythromycin ophthalmic ointment both eyes within first hour of life, prevent blindness, aquamephyton, phytonadione = vitamin k by injection, typically 0. 5mg im, hepatitis b vaccination (if consent sign), im. If maternal hbsag + then also hepatitis b ig, im, may be given prior to discharge. Newborn assessment findings such as skin, reflexes newborn colors (blue vs pink), symmetry & etc. Initial newborn assessment and care, right after birth: at delivery, airway: wipe, and only if necessary, suction mouth then nose m before n , dry/warm on mother"s belly, bonding.
