NICU Study Material | 100% Correct Answers
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What is the normal temperature for a neonate? - ✔✔36.5 to 37.2 degrees Celsius. This is equal to 97.7
to 99 degrees Fahrenheit.
How often is IV tubing changed? - ✔✔Every 3 days.
How often is feeding tubing changed? - ✔✔Every feeding.
What is gastroschisis? - ✔✔Gastroschisis is a birth defect where the baby is born with a hole in the
abdominal wall, and organs are outside the body.
What is the treatment for gastroschisis? - ✔✔A plastic pouch or "silo" is placed around the bowel and
attached to the belly. Everyday the silo is tightened and some of the bowel is gently pushed inside. When
all the bowel is inside, the silo is removed and the belly is closed
What are the risk factors for neonatal sepsis? - ✔✔Chorioamnionitis, GBS positive, prolonged rupture of
membranes, and maternal fever.
What are the signs and symptoms of sepsis in a neonate? - ✔✔Tachycardia, tachypnea, apnea,
temperature instability (fever, hypothermia), hypoglycemia, hypotonia, pallor, hyperbilirubinemia,
abdominal distention, lethargy, and increased Intra-cranial pressure.
Where to check pulses on a neonate? - ✔✔Palpate the inside of the elbow and the pedal pulse.
What three criteria must an infant have to begin the transition to an open crib? - ✔✔The infant must
have
1. A weight greater than or equal to 1500 grams.
2. Consistent weight gain over the past five days.
3. Be an otherwise stable baby who is tolerating enteral feeds.
, When starting a crib wean, what temperature should we start the NTE on? - ✔✔Start with the
temperature the infant is requiring on ISC.
What is a baby allowed to wear during the crib weaning process? - ✔✔Diaper, onesie, sleeper, hat, and 1
blanket. That's all.
What temperature must the baby have to be weaned down by 0.5 degrees celcius? - ✔✔Temps greater
than or equal to 36.7 degrees celcius will allow the baby to decrease the NTE by 0.5 degrees celcius
during each care time.
What is the low cutoff temperature for crib weaning, and what do we do when the baby has this temp? -
✔✔36.5 is the cutoff temp. Anything lower, and we need to turn up the NTE by 0.5 degrees. If the next
consecutive temperature is below 36.5, switch back to ISC.
What is the lowest NTE level, and what happens when the baby reaches it? - ✔✔The lowest NTE level is
26 degrees. They must hold at 26 degrees NTE for 24 hours and demonstrate good axilllary temps and
weight gain. After 24 hours, the baby can be put in the crib.
What are O2 sat limits set at for babies recieving O2? - ✔✔For babies less than 34 weeks, 90-96. For
babies greater than 34 weeks, 87-100.
What is the caryna - ✔✔Bifurcation of lungs
What is the glottis? - ✔✔opening of the airway
Disinfectants by gestational age - ✔✔Less than 28 weeks=betadine. Greater than 28
weeks=Chlorhexidine gluconate.
Which clave goes with which line - ✔✔Light blue claves go for locked lines. Dark blue claves go for
running lines.
When to flush with saline and heparin - ✔✔Flush both at least q8h and after meds.
| Verified | Latest 2024 Version
What is the normal temperature for a neonate? - ✔✔36.5 to 37.2 degrees Celsius. This is equal to 97.7
to 99 degrees Fahrenheit.
How often is IV tubing changed? - ✔✔Every 3 days.
How often is feeding tubing changed? - ✔✔Every feeding.
What is gastroschisis? - ✔✔Gastroschisis is a birth defect where the baby is born with a hole in the
abdominal wall, and organs are outside the body.
What is the treatment for gastroschisis? - ✔✔A plastic pouch or "silo" is placed around the bowel and
attached to the belly. Everyday the silo is tightened and some of the bowel is gently pushed inside. When
all the bowel is inside, the silo is removed and the belly is closed
What are the risk factors for neonatal sepsis? - ✔✔Chorioamnionitis, GBS positive, prolonged rupture of
membranes, and maternal fever.
What are the signs and symptoms of sepsis in a neonate? - ✔✔Tachycardia, tachypnea, apnea,
temperature instability (fever, hypothermia), hypoglycemia, hypotonia, pallor, hyperbilirubinemia,
abdominal distention, lethargy, and increased Intra-cranial pressure.
Where to check pulses on a neonate? - ✔✔Palpate the inside of the elbow and the pedal pulse.
What three criteria must an infant have to begin the transition to an open crib? - ✔✔The infant must
have
1. A weight greater than or equal to 1500 grams.
2. Consistent weight gain over the past five days.
3. Be an otherwise stable baby who is tolerating enteral feeds.
, When starting a crib wean, what temperature should we start the NTE on? - ✔✔Start with the
temperature the infant is requiring on ISC.
What is a baby allowed to wear during the crib weaning process? - ✔✔Diaper, onesie, sleeper, hat, and 1
blanket. That's all.
What temperature must the baby have to be weaned down by 0.5 degrees celcius? - ✔✔Temps greater
than or equal to 36.7 degrees celcius will allow the baby to decrease the NTE by 0.5 degrees celcius
during each care time.
What is the low cutoff temperature for crib weaning, and what do we do when the baby has this temp? -
✔✔36.5 is the cutoff temp. Anything lower, and we need to turn up the NTE by 0.5 degrees. If the next
consecutive temperature is below 36.5, switch back to ISC.
What is the lowest NTE level, and what happens when the baby reaches it? - ✔✔The lowest NTE level is
26 degrees. They must hold at 26 degrees NTE for 24 hours and demonstrate good axilllary temps and
weight gain. After 24 hours, the baby can be put in the crib.
What are O2 sat limits set at for babies recieving O2? - ✔✔For babies less than 34 weeks, 90-96. For
babies greater than 34 weeks, 87-100.
What is the caryna - ✔✔Bifurcation of lungs
What is the glottis? - ✔✔opening of the airway
Disinfectants by gestational age - ✔✔Less than 28 weeks=betadine. Greater than 28
weeks=Chlorhexidine gluconate.
Which clave goes with which line - ✔✔Light blue claves go for locked lines. Dark blue claves go for
running lines.
When to flush with saline and heparin - ✔✔Flush both at least q8h and after meds.
