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    This document describes the normal findings of a newborn physical assessment organized by body system. For each system, it lists the normal findings and the inspection or examination technique used. The major body systems assessed include the head, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, neck, chest, abdomen, genitalia, back, and extremities. The document provides healthcare providers with a checklist of normal physical exam findings to evaluate a newborn patient.

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    This document describes the normal findings of a newborn physical assessment organized by body system. For each system, it lists the normal findings and the inspection or examination technique used. The major body systems assessed include the head, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, neck, chest, abdomen, genitalia, back, and extremities. The document provides healthcare providers with a checklist of normal physical exam findings to evaluate a newborn patient.

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    This document describes the normal findings of a newborn physical assessment organized by body system. For each system, it lists the normal findings and the inspection or examination technique used. The major body systems assessed include the head, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, neck, chest, abdomen, genitalia, back, and extremities. The document provides healthcare providers with a checklist of normal physical exam findings to evaluate a newborn patient.

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    BSN 2B

    1. HEAD

    NORMAL TECHNIQUE
    Newborn’s head appears INSPECTION AND PALPATION
    disproportionately large.

    Large and prominent.

    Head is non tender.

    2. EYES

    NORMAL
    A newborn’s eyes should INSPECTION
    appear clear, without redness
    or purulent discharge.

    Symmetric in size and shape

    Blinking reflex(vision is present)


    edema around the orbit.

    3. EARS

    NORMAL
    A newborn’s external ear is not INSPECTION AND PALPATION
    as completely formed.

    The pinna should be strong


    enogh to recoil after bending.

    4. NOSE

    NORMAL
    A newborn’s nose tend to INSPECTION
    appear large for the face.
    Midline; apparent lack of
    bridge, flat, broad; some mucus
    but no drainage.

    5. Mouth

    NORMAL
    A newborn’s mouth should INSPECTION
    open evenly when he or she
    cries.

    Symmetry lip movement

    Pink gums, presence of natal


    teeth, tongue not protruding

    Soft and hard palates intact

    6. NECK

    NORMAL
    Short, thik , surrounded by skin INSPECTION
    folds often chubby.

    Head held in midline

    Freedom of movement from


    side to side and flexion and
    extension

    7. CHEST

    NORMAL
    Almost circular, appear small in INSPECTION
    proportion to head

    No retractions

    Symmetric chest movement

    8. CHEST

    NORMAL FINDINGS
    9. ABDOMEN

    NORMAL
    Rounded, prominent, dome INSPECTION
    shaped because of abdominal
    musculature not fully developed

    Sunken appearance

    10. ANOGENITAL AREA

    NORMAL

    11. MALE GENITALIA

    NORMAL
    Appears small. Meatus at tip of INSPECTION
    penis

    Prepuce covering glans penis


    and it is not stenosed

    12. FEMALE GENITALIA

    NORMAL
    Vulva may be swollen INSPECTION

    Pseudo menstruation due to


    maternal hormones

    13. BACK

    NORMAL
    Spine straight and easily flexed; INSPECTION AND PALPATION
    infant able to raise and support
    head momentarily prone

    14. EXTREMITIES

    NORMAL
    Arms and legs appear short in INSPECTION AND PALPATION
    newborn period, contours and
    movement symmetric; five
    finger on each hand and first
    often clenched with thumb
    under fingers.legs are bowed

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