RNC-NIC QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Complications of hyperthermia correct answer: -increased metabolic demands -increased oxygen requirements -apnea Why might a HYPERthermic infant be hypotensive? correct answer: They are vasodilated in an attempt to dissipate heat What are three complications of increased insensible water loss? correct answer: HYPERnatremia, dehydration, evaporative heat loss What circumstances would warrant a baby being on an elemental formula? correct answer: Liver disease, short gut syndrome, dysmotility (such as gastroschisis), malabsorption, severe protein allergies Most common causes of metabolic acidosis in NICU population correct answer: Renal tubular acidosis/renal failure, lactic acidosis (tissue hypoxia, sepsis, neonatal cold stress) Common causes of metabolic alkalosis correct answer: Vomiting, NG/OG suctioning, sodium bicarb use How is PIP adjusted in accordance with PaCO2? correct answer: Elevated PaCO2 - Increase PIP Low PaCO2 -- Decrease PIP What is the general indication for HFOV? correct
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