RNC NIC 2026 PROFESSIONAL BOARD
PREPARATION COMPREHENSIVE
SOLUTIONS MANUAL RESOURCE
◉ Correct UVC placement
Answer: T 8-9
0.5-1 cm above diaphragm
Tip in inf. vena cava
◉ Correct UAC placement
Answer: Low-L3-4
Below renal arteries
High-T6-10
◉ Correct PICC placement
Answer: T3-5
Lower 1/3 of s. Vena cava
,◉ Normal weight loss of preterm infant
Answer: 10-15%
◉ Healthy term infant requires how many kcal/kg/day for normal
growth?
Answer: 100-120 kcal/kg/day
◉ Formula to calculate GIR
Answer: ml/kg/day x %dextrose ➗1.44
◉ Normal GIR
Answer: 4-6 ml/kg/min initially May go as high as 12
◉ Anomalies associated with esophageal atresia
Answer: SGA
VATER synd.
-vertebral
-imperf anus
-renal dysplasia
◉ Increased risk of mec plug?
Answer: -premature
,-IDM
-small left colon
-cystic fibrosis
◉ Signs of pyloric stenosis
Answer: Distended stomach on x-ray with little or no gas below
duodenum
Can palpate "olive"
Present at 2 to 3 weeks of life with Bile stained vomiting
◉ Normal temp range axillary
Answer: 36.5 to 37.4°C
◉ TTN vs RDS
Answer: Usually requires less than 40% FI O2
Improves quicker
Larger lung volumes
◉ Natural diuresis occurs at_____________ hours of age as condition
improves
Answer: 48-72 hours
, ◉ Prolonged rupture of membranes
Answer: Greater than 18 hours
◉ Difference in PaO2 of________ or greater documents ductal
shunting
Answer: 15%
◉ With PPHN goal is to keep PaO2 ________or >
Answer: 50
◉ Signs and symptoms of MAS
Answer: Chest hyperinflated on x-ray
Low PaO2 with O2 given
Air leaks
Prone to PPHN
◉ Treatment of micrognathia
Answer: Prone positioning
Oral airway placement
Trach in rare cases
Generally mandibular growth "catches up" by 6 to 12 months
Surgery if significant compromise
PREPARATION COMPREHENSIVE
SOLUTIONS MANUAL RESOURCE
◉ Correct UVC placement
Answer: T 8-9
0.5-1 cm above diaphragm
Tip in inf. vena cava
◉ Correct UAC placement
Answer: Low-L3-4
Below renal arteries
High-T6-10
◉ Correct PICC placement
Answer: T3-5
Lower 1/3 of s. Vena cava
,◉ Normal weight loss of preterm infant
Answer: 10-15%
◉ Healthy term infant requires how many kcal/kg/day for normal
growth?
Answer: 100-120 kcal/kg/day
◉ Formula to calculate GIR
Answer: ml/kg/day x %dextrose ➗1.44
◉ Normal GIR
Answer: 4-6 ml/kg/min initially May go as high as 12
◉ Anomalies associated with esophageal atresia
Answer: SGA
VATER synd.
-vertebral
-imperf anus
-renal dysplasia
◉ Increased risk of mec plug?
Answer: -premature
,-IDM
-small left colon
-cystic fibrosis
◉ Signs of pyloric stenosis
Answer: Distended stomach on x-ray with little or no gas below
duodenum
Can palpate "olive"
Present at 2 to 3 weeks of life with Bile stained vomiting
◉ Normal temp range axillary
Answer: 36.5 to 37.4°C
◉ TTN vs RDS
Answer: Usually requires less than 40% FI O2
Improves quicker
Larger lung volumes
◉ Natural diuresis occurs at_____________ hours of age as condition
improves
Answer: 48-72 hours
, ◉ Prolonged rupture of membranes
Answer: Greater than 18 hours
◉ Difference in PaO2 of________ or greater documents ductal
shunting
Answer: 15%
◉ With PPHN goal is to keep PaO2 ________or >
Answer: 50
◉ Signs and symptoms of MAS
Answer: Chest hyperinflated on x-ray
Low PaO2 with O2 given
Air leaks
Prone to PPHN
◉ Treatment of micrognathia
Answer: Prone positioning
Oral airway placement
Trach in rare cases
Generally mandibular growth "catches up" by 6 to 12 months
Surgery if significant compromise
