Please Note:

The textbook that corresponds with this CE test, Physical Assessment of the Newborn, 6th Edition, is sold separately and can be purchased here from our partners at Springer Publishing. Members of ANN can retrieve a promotional code here for a 30% discount on the book.

Instructions

All questions and answers are developed from the information provided in the book Physical Assessment of the Newborn, 6th Edition.

For best results, we suggest you print out a copy of the questions that are provided in the book, mark the correct answer on the paper copy, and then transfer your answers to the online test. You must complete the online test in a single session. Your answers will not be saved if you exit the test before completion.

Intended Audience: All neonatal nurses

NCC Category Codes:
NIC 1 - 11.3; NIC 3 - 2.3; NNP 1 - 11.3; NNP 4 - 2.3; LRN 2 - 11.3; LRN 4 - 2.3; MNN 3 - 13.6

Objectives: Upon completion, learners will be able to:

List the principles of physical assessment relevant to the newborn.
Outline the salient information that should be recorded in the newborn history.
Describe the components of a gestational age assessment.
Describe the elements of a complete newborn physical assessment.
Outline the components of a newborn behavioral assessment.
Discuss an approach to the assessment of the dysmorphic infant.
Identify the impact of in utero drug exposure on assessment findings in the neonate.

Requirements for Completion: The following requirements are necessary for successful completion of this CNE activity.

Access to a computer with an Internet connection
Pass the posttest with a score of 80%
Complete and submit the evaluation for this CNE activity

Accreditation
Provider, Academy of Neonatal Nursing, approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 6261; and Florida Board of Nursing, Provider #FBN 3218, content code 2505.

The Academy of Neonatal Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Release Date: August 1, 2018
Review Date: July 31, 2021
Expiration Date: July 31, 2023

Disclosures:

This CNE activity has been reviewed by the Lead Nurse Planner. It has been determined that the material presented here shows no bias.
The content of this CNE activity has been developed by the planning committee and has been reviewed by the Lead Nurse Planner.

Disclaimer: The Academy of Neonatal Nursing assumes no responsibility or liability for the content presented. Care of the infant should always be individualized and no one source relied upon for information regarding aspects of care. Accredited status does not imply endorsement by ANN, ANA, or the American Nurses Credentialing Center of any commercial products displayed or discussed in conjunction with an educational activity.

Mary Ellen Honeyfield DNP, RN, NNP-BC

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