NUR 230 Final Study Outline-2

NUR 230 Final Exam Study
Outline
1. Newborn Disorders & Conditions
 Characteristics and risk factors of common newborn health
complications – such as Jaundice, necrotizing enterocolitis
(NEC), meconium aspiration, skin conditions, etc
 Transitional period from intrauterine to extrauterine life




2. Newborn Assessment
 Purpose and timing of Apgar scoring
 How to calculate an Apgar score from a scenario
 Nursing priorities in the immediate newborn period




3. Newborn Care
 Purpose of newborn care measures such as - erythromycin
ophthalmic ointment
 Vitamin K and Hepatitis B vaccine considerations, indications,
education, etc
 Safe sleep practices for newborns, SIDs prevention, risk factors
 Circumcision care and parent education




4. Breastfeeding & Postpartum
 Signs of effective breastfeeding, ineffective breastfeeding
 Ways to relieve breast engorgement, prevent mastitis, risk
factors
 Common postpartum breast complications
 Expected characteristics of lochia – normal and abnormal
findings, expected timeframes, management, education, etc