Critical Thinking Skills and Strategies

Newborn with Down Syndrome Case Study

Delegate care based on institutional policy, staff abilities, and the Nurse Practice Act.
Client assessment and determine required materials and trained staff necessary for newborn upon arrival.
Determine the status of the infant’s condition and take necessary action.
Perform a detailed assessment on infant and notify physician.
Complications and diagnostic education.
Therapeutic communication, emotional support.
Reduction of risk potential and intervention.
Assessment, complications, tracheoesophageal fistula.
Complications, nursing intervention and diagnostic procedure.
Assessment, reduction of risk potential, by anticipating risk and nursing intervention.
Correct procedures for distribution of medications.
Cardiac assessment, prioritization, reduction of risk potential.
Cardiac defects associated with diagnosis, and nursing intervention.
Diagnosis and possible complications of VSD.
Complications, prioritization, assessment.