PACU RN A V1 STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPREHENSIVE ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
◉ Necrotizing enterocolitis. Answer: An acquired disease that is
primarily seen in preterm infants, characterized by feeding
intolerance, bowel wall edema, and pneumatosis intestinalis is
called:
◉ An infant born at 23 weeks gestation. Answer: Which infant would
have the greatest risk for evaporative heat loss?
◉ palivizumab (Synagis). Answer: Which of the following
medications is given to high risk preterm infants to prevent infection
from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?
◉ Subgaleal hemorrhage. Answer: Scalp swelling that can rapidly
increase in size and shape with significant acute blood loss, resulting
in shock as the presenting symptom is called?
◉ 1020 mcg. Answer: Dopamine 5mcg/kg/min is ordered for a 3.4
kg infant with hypotension. How many micrograms will this infant
receive in one hour?
, ◉ Have the mother hold the infant and explain signs and symptoms
that demonstrate instability of the infant. Answer: The mother of an
infant with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
(PPHN) requested to hold her infant. The infant's oxygen saturation
is greater than 94% at rest, blood pressure is stable, and is not on
minimal stimulation. The nurse's BEST intervention is to:
◉ CBC with Differential, c-reactive protein, and blood culture.
Answer: A term infant is delivered to a mother whose membranes
were ruptured for 26 hours. The infant has been breastfeeding well
and is preparing to room in. On day of life 3, the RN's assessment
reveals weak central pulses, a heart rate of 200 beats per minute,
and a respiratory rate of 85 breaths per minute. The RN can
anticipate which of the following orders?
◉ High degree of skin vascularity. Answer: Which of the following is
the reason why the extremely low birth weight infant is susceptible
to high transepidermal water loss (TEWL)?
◉ Blood pressure support including dopamine, epinephrine, and
hydrocortisone. Answer: Which of the following is included in the
initial treatment of septic shock?
◉ alprostadil (Prostaglandin E1). Answer: Which of the following
drugs is used to maintain patency of the ductus arteriosus for
infants with ductal dependent cardiac defects?
COMPREHENSIVE ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
◉ Necrotizing enterocolitis. Answer: An acquired disease that is
primarily seen in preterm infants, characterized by feeding
intolerance, bowel wall edema, and pneumatosis intestinalis is
called:
◉ An infant born at 23 weeks gestation. Answer: Which infant would
have the greatest risk for evaporative heat loss?
◉ palivizumab (Synagis). Answer: Which of the following
medications is given to high risk preterm infants to prevent infection
from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?
◉ Subgaleal hemorrhage. Answer: Scalp swelling that can rapidly
increase in size and shape with significant acute blood loss, resulting
in shock as the presenting symptom is called?
◉ 1020 mcg. Answer: Dopamine 5mcg/kg/min is ordered for a 3.4
kg infant with hypotension. How many micrograms will this infant
receive in one hour?
, ◉ Have the mother hold the infant and explain signs and symptoms
that demonstrate instability of the infant. Answer: The mother of an
infant with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
(PPHN) requested to hold her infant. The infant's oxygen saturation
is greater than 94% at rest, blood pressure is stable, and is not on
minimal stimulation. The nurse's BEST intervention is to:
◉ CBC with Differential, c-reactive protein, and blood culture.
Answer: A term infant is delivered to a mother whose membranes
were ruptured for 26 hours. The infant has been breastfeeding well
and is preparing to room in. On day of life 3, the RN's assessment
reveals weak central pulses, a heart rate of 200 beats per minute,
and a respiratory rate of 85 breaths per minute. The RN can
anticipate which of the following orders?
◉ High degree of skin vascularity. Answer: Which of the following is
the reason why the extremely low birth weight infant is susceptible
to high transepidermal water loss (TEWL)?
◉ Blood pressure support including dopamine, epinephrine, and
hydrocortisone. Answer: Which of the following is included in the
initial treatment of septic shock?
◉ alprostadil (Prostaglandin E1). Answer: Which of the following
drugs is used to maintain patency of the ductus arteriosus for
infants with ductal dependent cardiac defects?
