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Low Risk Neonatal Nursing

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EXAM OUTLINE

This is an outline of topics and areas which may be included in the Low Risk Neonatal Nursing examination. It should be noted that the emphasis of the examination is on the newborn (birth to one month) and family components.

Content of the examination will cover assessment of all body systems and knowledge of normal and deviations from normal.

  1. Mother/Fetus (10-15%)
    1. Assessment and Evaluation of Intrauterine Environment
    2. Maternal Factors and Complications Affecting the Fetus/Neonate
  2. Newborn (50-60%)
    Focus of the newborn section will be on physical examination techniques, procedures and findings, as well as assessment and management of normal and abnormal findings and identification of potential complications.
    1. General Physiologic Assessment
      1. Gestational Age
      2. Clinical Laboratory & Diagnostic Data
      3. Thermoregulation
      4. Behavioral/Developmental
    2. Physical Assessment and Management of Complications
      1. Systems
        1. Cardiac
        2. Respiratory
        3. Gastrointestinal
        4. Integumentary
        5. Musculoskeletal
        6. Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose and Throat
        7. Hematopoietic
        8. Neurological
        9. Immune System
        10. Endocrine/Metabolic
        11. Genitourinary
      2. Genetic Disorders
      3. Hyperbilirubinemia
      4. Perinatal Substance Abuse
  3. General Management (10-20%)
    1. Resuscitation & Stabilization
    2. Neonatal Nutrition, Feeding and Lactation
    3. Pharmacology
  4. Family Integration (<10%)
    1. Role Adaptation
    2. Discharge Planning/Home Care
  5. Professional Issues (<5%)
    1. Research
    2. Legal/Ethical Issues

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