Newborn - Level 4
In State 1, students receive vital signs from a student nurse who reports that the father does not want to keep the baby swaddled. Upon entering the room, they discover the un-swaddled newborn near a window with a fan blowing. Students should respond with appropriate nursing actions. In State 2, students receive report from the nurse and are asked to obtain a blood glucose of the baby. Students will implement the glucose screening protocol.
1. Maintain a safe and effective care environment for a newborn patient
2. Integrate evidence-based practice while using the nursing process to care for a newborn
3. Provide patient education to family members
View Simulation2. Integrate evidence-based practice while using the nursing process to care for a newborn
3. Provide patient education to family members