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NURS 629 EXAM FOR ALL 4 TEST LATEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK| 4 VERSIONS (TEST 1, 2, 3
& 4) WITH 100 QUESTIONS EACH AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+| BRAND
NEW!!| MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY|
What is physiological jaundice? .....ANSWER..... -occurs when
baby accumulates bilirubin
-secondary to immature liver in newborns
-Risk factor is prematurity
What level is conjugated hyperbilirubinemia? .....ANSWER.....
serum conjugated bilirubin concentration greater than 1 mg/dL if
the total bilirubin is less than 5.0 mg/dL or more than 20% of the
total bilirubin if the the total bilirubin is greater than 5 mg/dL (p.
862 AAP book)
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What is breastfeeding jaundice? .....ANSWER..... -due to poor
intake that causes lack of stools and urine output
-common in first week and resolves once milk comes in and infant
is feeding well-more stools and urinary output
-peaks around 2-3 weeks
How do you diagnose jaundice? .....ANSWER..... -dx with a bili
level of 5 mg/dL
-12 mg/dL threshold for all newborns having jaundiced
appearance
-direct/indirect bili levels
-CBC
-reticulocyte count
-use of bilitool.org
How do you treat jaundice? .....ANSWER..... increased intake,
longer feeding
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indirect sunlight
phototherapy
IV fluids
Bili lights
Biliblanket
What are other causes of jaundice? .....ANSWER..... abnormal
blood cell shapes (like sickle cell)
Rh incompatibility
cephalohematoma
polycythemia (increased RBCs, SGA infants, twins)
infection
specific enzyme disorders
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What is biliary atresia? .....ANSWER..... -life-threatening
condition causing a blockage of bile ducts inside or outside of
liver
-leads to build-up of toxins (like bilirubin)
-malabsorption of fat-soluble vitamins A,D,E,K
-scaring of the liver, loss of tissue, cirrhosis
-not inherited
What are the two types of biliary atresia? .....ANSWER..... fetal-
noted in womb (other defects like heart, spleed, intestines)
perinatal- appears 2-4 weeks after birth
What causes biliary atresia? .....ANSWER..... -infection after birth
(cytomegalovirus or rotavirus)
-autoimmune disorder
-developmental issue in womb
NURS 629 EXAM FOR ALL 4 TEST LATEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK| 4 VERSIONS (TEST 1, 2, 3
& 4) WITH 100 QUESTIONS EACH AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+| BRAND
NEW!!| MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY|
What is physiological jaundice? .....ANSWER..... -occurs when
baby accumulates bilirubin
-secondary to immature liver in newborns
-Risk factor is prematurity
What level is conjugated hyperbilirubinemia? .....ANSWER.....
serum conjugated bilirubin concentration greater than 1 mg/dL if
the total bilirubin is less than 5.0 mg/dL or more than 20% of the
total bilirubin if the the total bilirubin is greater than 5 mg/dL (p.
862 AAP book)
,Page 2 of 48
What is breastfeeding jaundice? .....ANSWER..... -due to poor
intake that causes lack of stools and urine output
-common in first week and resolves once milk comes in and infant
is feeding well-more stools and urinary output
-peaks around 2-3 weeks
How do you diagnose jaundice? .....ANSWER..... -dx with a bili
level of 5 mg/dL
-12 mg/dL threshold for all newborns having jaundiced
appearance
-direct/indirect bili levels
-CBC
-reticulocyte count
-use of bilitool.org
How do you treat jaundice? .....ANSWER..... increased intake,
longer feeding
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indirect sunlight
phototherapy
IV fluids
Bili lights
Biliblanket
What are other causes of jaundice? .....ANSWER..... abnormal
blood cell shapes (like sickle cell)
Rh incompatibility
cephalohematoma
polycythemia (increased RBCs, SGA infants, twins)
infection
specific enzyme disorders
, Page 4 of 48
What is biliary atresia? .....ANSWER..... -life-threatening
condition causing a blockage of bile ducts inside or outside of
liver
-leads to build-up of toxins (like bilirubin)
-malabsorption of fat-soluble vitamins A,D,E,K
-scaring of the liver, loss of tissue, cirrhosis
-not inherited
What are the two types of biliary atresia? .....ANSWER..... fetal-
noted in womb (other defects like heart, spleed, intestines)
perinatal- appears 2-4 weeks after birth
What causes biliary atresia? .....ANSWER..... -infection after birth
(cytomegalovirus or rotavirus)
-autoimmune disorder
-developmental issue in womb
