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The amount of air that moves into or out of the lungs with each single
breath at rest is called - answer Tidal Volume
Which of the following is a non-pharmacologic management technique to
treat apnea in the preterm infant - 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? - answer Transient
Tachypnea of the newborn (TTN)
which of the following dextrose infusion rates would be appropriate for an
infant with documented hypoglycemia? - 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? - 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 - 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. - answer 0.369 mEq/kg/day
, normal serum potassium (K+) level is: - answer 3.5-5.5 mEq/L
A healthy full term infant would require how many kcal/kg/day for
adequate growth and development? - 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? - answer Metabolic Acidosis
Which infant would have the greatest risk for evaporative heat loss? -
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? - answer
Diuresis in the first week of life with 10-15% weight loss in preterm infants
is normal.
Which of the following drugs is used to maintain patency of the ductus
arteriosus for infants with ductal dependent cardiac defects? - answer
alprostadil (Prostaglandin E1)
A nicu nurse operating in the role of patient advocate is an example of: -
answer Beneficence
The first drug usually given for neonatal seizures is : - answer
Phenobarbital (Donnatal)
A mother with an infant with PPHN of the newborn requested to hold her
infant. the infant's oxygen saturation is greater the 94%, blood pressure is
stable, and is not on minimal stimulation. the nurses BEST intervention is
to: - answer Have the mother hold the infant & explain signs and
symptoms that demonstrate instability of the infant.
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The amount of air that moves into or out of the lungs with each single
breath at rest is called - answer Tidal Volume
Which of the following is a non-pharmacologic management technique to
treat apnea in the preterm infant - 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? - answer Transient
Tachypnea of the newborn (TTN)
which of the following dextrose infusion rates would be appropriate for an
infant with documented hypoglycemia? - 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? - 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 - 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. - answer 0.369 mEq/kg/day
, normal serum potassium (K+) level is: - answer 3.5-5.5 mEq/L
A healthy full term infant would require how many kcal/kg/day for
adequate growth and development? - 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? - answer Metabolic Acidosis
Which infant would have the greatest risk for evaporative heat loss? -
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? - answer
Diuresis in the first week of life with 10-15% weight loss in preterm infants
is normal.
Which of the following drugs is used to maintain patency of the ductus
arteriosus for infants with ductal dependent cardiac defects? - answer
alprostadil (Prostaglandin E1)
A nicu nurse operating in the role of patient advocate is an example of: -
answer Beneficence
The first drug usually given for neonatal seizures is : - answer
Phenobarbital (Donnatal)
A mother with an infant with PPHN of the newborn requested to hold her
infant. the infant's oxygen saturation is greater the 94%, blood pressure is
stable, and is not on minimal stimulation. the nurses BEST intervention is
to: - answer Have the mother hold the infant & explain signs and
symptoms that demonstrate instability of the infant.
