RNC-NIC Questions and Answers
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Correct ETT placement
✓ T1-T2
✓ level of clavicles
Correct UVC placement
✓ T 8-9
✓ 0.5-1 cm above diaphragm
✓ Tip in inf. vena cava
Correct UAC placement
✓ Low-L3-4
✓ Below renal arteries
✓
✓ High-T6-10
Correct PICC placement
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✓ T3-5
✓ Lower 1/3 of s. Vena cava
Normal weight loss of preterm infant
✓ 10-15%
Healthy term infant requires how many kcal/kg/day for normal growth?
✓ 100-120 kcal/kg/day
Formula to calculate GIR
✓ ml/kg/day x %dextrose ➗1.44
Normal GIR
✓ 4-6 ml/kg/min initially May go as high as 12
Anomalies associated with esophageal atresia
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✓ SGA
✓ VATER synd.
✓ -vertebral
✓ -imperf anus
✓ -renal dysplasia
Increased risk of mec plug?
✓ -premature
✓ -IDM
✓ -small left colon
✓ -cystic fibrosis
Signs of pyloric stenosis
✓ Distended stomach on x-ray with little or no gas below duodenum
✓ Can palpate "olive"
✓ Present at 2 to 3 weeks of life with Bile stained vomiting
Normal temp range axillary
✓ 36.5 to 37.4°C
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TTN vs RDS
✓ Usually requires less than 40% FI O2
✓ Improves quicker
✓ Larger lung volumes
Natural diuresis occurs at_____________ hours of age as condition improves
✓ 48-72 hours
Prolonged rupture of membranes
✓ Greater than 18 hours
Difference in PaO2 of________ or greater documents ductal shunting
✓ 15%
With PPHN goal is to keep PaO2 ________or >
✓ 50
Signs and symptoms of MAS
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