Tuesday, July 5, 2011

About the Newborn

NEWBORN is a human from the time of birth to the twenty-eight day of life; also called a neonate. the term "newborn" includes premature infants, postmature infants and full term newborn. the first month of your baby's life are intense time. you may find yourself more "in-Love" than you thought possible or it may take several times to feel truly bonded you and your baby.

Care for the Newborn

Assessment:
  1. Observed or assist with the initiation of respiration's.
  2. Asses APGAR Score (Appearance,Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration)
  3. NOTE characteristics of cry
  4. Monitor For Nasal flaring, grunting, retractions, and abnormal respiration's, such as seesaw respiration pattern (rise and fall of the chest and abdomen do not occur together)
  5. Asses for cyanosis. 
  6. Obtain Vital signs (Temperature, Pulse Rate, and Respiratory Cycle)
  7. Observed the newborn for Signs of hypothermia or Hyperthermia.
  8. Assess for gross anomalies.

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Best Book for your Review

Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination has been called “the best NCLEX exam review book ever for RN and LVN/LPN graduate.” This two books will help you to prepare for your next important professional goal, becoming a licence vocational nurse or to be a registered nurse. it will provide you with everything that you need to ready your self for the NCLEX-RN exam. This products include materials that is required specific strengths, areas in need of improvement, or clinical experience during the Nursing program. This two products designed to assist you in achieving your goal of becoming a registered nurse. This textbook will provide you with comprehensive review to the new 2010 test plan for the NCLEX-RN examination, which is implemented by the NCSBN or National Council of State Board of Nursing. https://www.ncsbn.org. This resources will help you achieve success on your Nursing examination during nursing and on the NCLEX-RN examination.