• Discuss common physiological and psychosocial health concerns during
the transition of the child from intrauterine to extrauterine life.
The transition from intrauterine (within uterus) to extrauterine (outside uteru
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• Discuss common physiological and psychosocial health concerns during
the transition of the child from intrauterine to extrauterine life.
The transition from intrauterine (within uterus) to extrauterine (outside uterus) life
requires profound physiological changes in the newborn and occurs during the first
24 hours of life.
Physical Changes: The most extreme physiological change occurs when the
newborn leaves the utero circulation and develops independent circulatory and
respiratory functioning. Nursing interventions at birth include maintaining an open
airway, stabilizing and maintaining body temperature, and protecting the newborn
from infection. The removal of nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal secretions with
suction or a bulb syringe ensures airway patency.
hypothermia increases oxygen needs, it is essential to stabilize and maintain a
newborn's body temperature. A healthy newborn may be placed directly on the
mother's abdomen and covered in warm blankets or provided warmth via a radiant
warmer.
Preventing infection is a major concern in the care of a newborn, whose immune
system is immature. Good handwashing technique is the most important factor in
protecting a newborn from infection. You can help prevent infection by instructing
parents and visitors to wash their hands before touching the infant.
Psychosocial Changes: After immediate physical evaluation and application of
identification bracelets, the nurse promotes the parents' and newborn's need for
close physical contact
• Describe characteristics of physical growth of the unborn child and from
birth to adolescence.
Stages of growth and development: are continuous/complex divided into stages
organized by age-groups chronological division is arbitrary based on the timing and
sequence of developmental tasks that the child must accomplish to progress to
another stage
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