NICU RN A V1 Complete Questions And Answers Graded A+

NICU RN A V1 Complete Questions And Answers Graded A+ The amount of air that moves into or out of the lungs with each single breath at rest is called - CORRECT ANSWER - Tidal Volume Which of the following is a non-pharmacologic management technique to treat apnea in the preterm infant - CORRECT ANSWER - Maintaining the head in neutral position which of the following respiratory disorders occur in term and near-term infants due to delayed clearance of fetal lung fluid? - CORRECT ANSWER - Transient Tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) which of the following dextrose infusion rates would be appropriate for an infant with documented hypoglycemia? - CORRECT ANSWER - 4-8 mg/kg/min While attempting to provide positive pressure ventilation per bag and mask to an apneic infant, you not there is no chest rise with bagging. what is the MOST appropriate step to take next? - CORRECT ANSWER - reapply the mask , ensuring that a tight seal has been obtained. you are aske to place pulse ox probe preductally for an infant with suspected pulmonary hypertension. which of the following sites is a preductal site - CORRECT ANSWER - right wrist An 800 gram infant has a UAC line NS at 1ml/hr. NS has 0.154 mEq/ml of NA. How many mEq of sodium does this infant receive in 24 hours from this infusion. - CORRECT ANSWER - 0.369 mEq/kg/day normal serum potassium (K+) level is: - CORRECT ANSWER - 3.5-5.5 mEq/L A healthy full term infant would require how many kcal/kg/day for adequate growth and development? - CORRECT ANSWER - 150- 180 a term baby is delivered by emergency c-section for umbilical cord prolapse. Apgar's were 1,3,and 5 . initial blood gas showed a PH 7.01, PCO2 39, PO2 180, HCO3 16, BE -19. What is the correct interpretation of the blood gas? - CORRECT ANSWER - Metabolic Acidosis Which infant would have the greatest risk for evaporative heat loss? - CORRECT ANSWER - 30 weeker A 2,000 gram infant has lost 200 grams in the first week of life. the parents are concerned that their baby is loosing too much weight. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding this weight loss? - CORRECT ANSWER - Diuresis in the first week of life with 10-15% weight loss in preterm infants is normal.