Nur 2410 newborn care - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Describe the newborn care. (ch 28) a. Care of the umbilical cord i. Cord is clamped 2-4 inches from newborns abdomen, then cut between them with sterile scissors. ii. Sterile cord clamp is placed next to previous clamps used for cutting cord, must not be against newborns abdomrdx bc cord will dry and shrink. (ch 22 info ) iii. Cord begins drying with 1-2 hours after birth and is shriveled and blackened by 2nd or 3rd day. iv. ABNORMAL- 1. Bleeding- indicates tension on cord or clamp, or cla...

Describe the newborn care. (ch 28) a. Care of the umbilical cord i. Cord is clamped 2-4 inches from newborns abdomen, then cut between them with sterile scissors. ii. Sterile cord clamp is placed next to previous clamps used for cutting cord, must not be against newborns abdomrdx bc cord will dry and shrink. (ch 22 info ) iii. Cord begins drying with 1-2 hours after birth and is shriveled and blackened by 2nd or 3rd day. iv. ABNORMAL- 1. Bleeding- indicates tension on cord or clamp, or clamp was...