LESSON ASSIGNMENT
LESSON 7
Characteristics of the Typical Newborn Infant.
TEXT ASSIGNMENT
Paragraphs 7-1 through 7-10.
LESSON OBJECTIVES
After completing this lesson, you should be able to:
7-1.
Identify terms and definitions that refer
to the typical newborn infant.
7-2.
Identify the temperature regulation procedures for
a newborn.
7-3.
Identify the normal pulse range of a newborn.
7-4.
Identify the blood pressure normals for a
newborn.
7-5.
Identify specific characteristics of a newborn's
head.
7-6.
Identify the characteristics of cephalhematoma
and caput succedaneum.
7-7.
Identify the characteristics of a newborn's eyes
and ears.
7-8.
Identify the characteristics of a newborn's skin to
include vernix caseosa, Lanugo, Mongolian spots,
petechiae, milia, and birthmarks.
7-9.
Identify the characteristics of a newborn's stools.
7-10.
Identify the characteristics of residual cyanosis.
7-11.
Identify the characteristics of blood coagulation.
7-12.
Identify the purpose for giving vitamin K.
7-13.
Identify the causes frequently resulting in
respiratory difficulty in the newborn.
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