Topic 1: Health Assessment Of Infants
Objectives:
1. Apply evidence-based practice to health promotion for infants.
2. Evaluate environmental factors that increase risk to infant health.
3. Distinguish between normal and abnormal health findings in an infant.
Summary of Current Course Content Knowledge
Assessment Description
Academic engagement through active participation in instructional activities related to the course
objectives is paramount to your success in this course and future courses. Through interaction with
your instructor and classmates, you will explore the course material and be provided with the best
opportunity for objective and competency mastery. To begin this class, review the course objectives for
each Topic, and then answer the following questions as this will help guide your instructor for course
instruction.
1. Which weekly objectives do you have prior knowledge of and to what extent?
2. Which weekly objectives do you have no prior knowledge of?
3. What course-related topics would you like to discuss with your instructor and classmates?
What questions or concerns do you have about this course?
Class Introductions
Take a moment to explore your new classroom and introduce yourself to your fellow classmates.
What are you excited about learning? What do you think will be most challenging?
Topic 1 DQ 1
The United States has ranked below other developed countries in maternal morbidity and
mortality for several years and has not met the associated Healthy People 2030 goal. Maternal
health is a critical factor for the live birth of a healthy infant. Social Determinants of Health
(SDOH) along with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are factors that influence maternal
morbidity and mortality.
Choose two factors from SDOH or DEI that have influenced maternal morbidity and mortality
in the United States. What are some best practices in health promotion that could improve
maternal health outcomes? Provide a community resource or program in your area that is
focused on improving maternal and infant health. Describe their services and provide a link or
contact information for your resource.
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two
references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and
include one reference. Refer to "RN-BSN DQ Rubric" and "RN-BSN Participation Rubric,"
located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question posts
and participation posts, respectively.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing
Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competency 3.3.
Topic 1 DQ 2
You are a nurse at the Community Health Center. Based on the first letter of your first name, you
are assigned the following age groups:
A-F: 0-3 months
G-L: 4-6 months
M-S: 7-9 months
T-Z: 10-12 months
A parent/caregiver has brought their infant to your Community Health Center. Based on your
assigned age group, what will you assess to determine health and development status of the
infant? Describe the normal findings you would anticipate for each area assessed. Select one area
that could be a "red flag" finding. Discuss the recommendations that you would give the
parent/caregiver supported by evidence-based practice to address this "red flag" finding.
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two
references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and
include one reference. Refer to "RN-BSN DQ Rubric" and "RN-BSN Participation Rubric," located in
Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question posts and
participation posts, respectively.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing
Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 2.5, 2.9, 1.3.
Shadow Health: Digital Clinical Experience General Instructions
Acknowledgement (QUIZ)
Complete the Shadow Health Digital Clinical Experience General Instructions Acknowledgement.
This must be completed before proceeding to the first assignment.
Community Outreach Department – Health and Environmental Safety
Topics for First Year of Life
Assessment Traits
Requires Lopeswrite
Assessment Description
You are an RN working in the Community Outreach Department at Utopia Hospital. You have been
asked to give a presentation at the local Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition program for a
group of 15 expectant mothers and interested partners/spouses/caregivers. The WIC Coordinator has
asked you to provide a presentation that will cover relevant health and environmental safety topics the
parents should know for the first year of life.
In this assignment you will create a 10-12 slide PowerPoint for your presentation, with speaker notes.
In developing your PowerPoint, take into consideration the health literacy level of your target audience,
as well as the demographics of the expectant mothers and interested partners/spouses/caregivers
(socioeconomic level, language, culture, and any other relevant characteristic of the caregiver) for
which the presentation is tailored. Your presentation should be geared towards the community where
you currently live taking into account local concerns that may be relevant to your presentation. Include
the following in your presentation:
1. Anticipated developmental milestones achieved in the first year of life.
2. Safety in the home for an infant.
3. Safety for the sleeping environment.
4. Food and nutrition safety.
5. When to call your pediatrician or doctor.
Interventions and guidance should be supported by evidence-based sources. You are required to cite a
minimum of three peer-reviewed sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published
within the past 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice.
Refer to the resource, "Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations," located in the Student Success
Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected,
and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be
found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become
familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support
articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing
Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 2.2, 2.5, 3.1.
Shadow Health: Focused Exam: Cough Results
In this assignment you will be conducting a focused exam on a patient presenting with cough.
Interview the patient, assess the related body systems, and then complete post-exam
activities. Within the Shadow Health platform, complete the Focused Exam: Cough Results. The
estimated average time to complete this assignment each time is 1 hour and 15 minutes. Please
note, this is an average time. Some students may need additional time.
You can attempt this assignment as many times as you would like. After completing this focused
exam, you will be awarded a Digital Clinical Experience (DCE) score. The DCE score will appear on
your Lab Pass which you will submit to the classroom drop box. The DCE score will be used as
your percentage grade for this assignment.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing
Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competency 2.8.
Shadow Health: Respiratory Concept Lab
In this assignment you will learn about the differences between normal and abnormal lung
sounds. Within the Shadow Health platform, complete the Respiratory Concept Lab. The estimated
average time to complete this assignment is 25 minutes. Please note, this is an average time.
Some students may need additional time.
You can attempt this assignment as many times as you would like. After completing this concept
lab, you will be awarded a Digital Clinical Experience (DCE) score. The DCE score will appear on
your Lab Pass which you will submit to the classroom drop box. The DCE score will be used as
your percentage grade for this assignment.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing
Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competency 2.3.