NSG 3500 Exam 4 Review Questions and Answers 2026/27 Update -
Galen
Acrocyanosis: (normal bluing of hands and feet that lasts up to 24hrs)
- cardiac abnormality
Neonatal sepsis:
-behavioral changes and poor feeding, hypoglycemia
No bowel mvmt, abdominal distension:
- notify PCP
SIDS teaching:
-firm mattress
Cool baby/Brady:
- assess temp
Microcephaly:
- toxic stimulants can increase risk
Bowel sounds heard in lungs:
- NG tube
Gastroschisis:
- watch for kinking
MSUD (maple syrup urine disease) : can’t breakdown amino acids
- small amount of ketoacids
It is HIGH ketoacids
TX: low protein and thiamine supplements asap and throughout life
Green skin and nails:
- CPAP
Cleft palate:
-special nipple to prevent aspiration, not the flow of feed
NSG 3500 Exam 4
NSG 3500 Exam 4
, Brachial plexus injury risk:
- multiparity
- and large baby
Chest retractions:
- see first
Enlarged nostrils:
- see first
Kernicterus:
- cerebral palsy
-staining of the brain stem from high bilirubin (permanent neurological deficits)
-can cause cerebral palsy, hearing loss, vision and teeth problems
Dark blue spots:
- notify the hospital/authorities not charge nurse
What is NOT s/s hypoglycemia?
-Brady
S/S: jitteriness, high-pitched cry, lethargy, tachypnea, cyanosis, poor feeding
Cord care:
- falls off in 5-7
Conduction prevention:
-skin-to-skin
Wrong reflex:
- Sucking tongue inwards
Baby is gazing and has minimal movement:
- Ǫuiet alert
NSG 3500 Exam 4
NSG 3500 Exam 4
Galen
Acrocyanosis: (normal bluing of hands and feet that lasts up to 24hrs)
- cardiac abnormality
Neonatal sepsis:
-behavioral changes and poor feeding, hypoglycemia
No bowel mvmt, abdominal distension:
- notify PCP
SIDS teaching:
-firm mattress
Cool baby/Brady:
- assess temp
Microcephaly:
- toxic stimulants can increase risk
Bowel sounds heard in lungs:
- NG tube
Gastroschisis:
- watch for kinking
MSUD (maple syrup urine disease) : can’t breakdown amino acids
- small amount of ketoacids
It is HIGH ketoacids
TX: low protein and thiamine supplements asap and throughout life
Green skin and nails:
- CPAP
Cleft palate:
-special nipple to prevent aspiration, not the flow of feed
NSG 3500 Exam 4
NSG 3500 Exam 4
, Brachial plexus injury risk:
- multiparity
- and large baby
Chest retractions:
- see first
Enlarged nostrils:
- see first
Kernicterus:
- cerebral palsy
-staining of the brain stem from high bilirubin (permanent neurological deficits)
-can cause cerebral palsy, hearing loss, vision and teeth problems
Dark blue spots:
- notify the hospital/authorities not charge nurse
What is NOT s/s hypoglycemia?
-Brady
S/S: jitteriness, high-pitched cry, lethargy, tachypnea, cyanosis, poor feeding
Cord care:
- falls off in 5-7
Conduction prevention:
-skin-to-skin
Wrong reflex:
- Sucking tongue inwards
Baby is gazing and has minimal movement:
- Ǫuiet alert
NSG 3500 Exam 4
NSG 3500 Exam 4
