You are a maternal-newborn RN on a busy OB unit. You have been asked to develop a teaching plan for mothers of preterm babies. Document a head-to-toe assessment you would find on a preterm neonate focusing on abnormal findings.
See Table 25.7 on page 631 in the Maternal Child Nursing Care textbook
Develop a “Going Home Teaching Plan” that includes the following:
Safety concerns for a preterm newborn
Symptoms to report to the pediatrician
Follow-up appointments
Skin-care and feeding
Infection control
Community resources and support groups