NRP 8TH EDITION FINAL EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔You attend the birth of a baby with prenatally diagnosed severe congenital
diaphragmatic hernia. What are the most appropriate steps as you begin your
resuscitation? - ✔✔Intubate the trachea and insert an orogastric tube into the stomach.
✔✔A woman in labor received opioid medication for pain relief 1 hour before delivery.
The baby does not breathe spontaneously and remains apneic after stimulation. What is
your next intervention? - ✔✔Start PPV.
✔✔In most cases, who are the usual and appropriate surrogate decision makers for a
newborn? - ✔✔The newborn's parents
✔✔When a newborn has a high risk of mortality and there is a significant burden of
morbidity among survivors, what should be included in the discussion with the parents
concerning options for resuscitation? - ✔✔The option of providing comfort care can be
considered.
✔✔You are in the delivery room caring for a preterm newborn at 27 weeks gestation.
The baby is 5 minutes old and breathing spontaneously. The baby's heart rate is 120
bpm and the oxygen saturation is 90% without respiratory support. The baby's
respirations are labored. Which of the following is an appropriate action? -
✔✔Administer CPAP at 5 cm H2O pressure with 21% oxygen.
✔✔Ideally, how quickly should the intubation procedure be completed? - ✔✔30 seconds
✔✔Which of the following is an indication for placement of an alternate airway? -
✔✔The need for PPV is prolonged
✔✔What size (internal diameter) endotracheal tube should be used to intubate a
newborn with an estimated gestational age of 26 weeks (estimated birth weight of 0.8
kg)? - ✔✔2.5 mm
✔✔When coordinating PPV with chest compressions how long does it take to complete
a cycle of 3 compressions and 1 breath? - ✔✔2 seconds
✔✔When chest compressions are in progress, how often should the heart rate be
assessed? - ✔✔Every 60 seconds
✔✔A baby is delivered at 29 weeks gestation. At 5 minutes after birth, the baby is
breathing spontaneously while receiving CPAP (at a pressure of 5 cm H2O) and 30%
oxygen. A pulse oximeter sensor on the baby's right hand is reading 95% and oxygen
ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔You attend the birth of a baby with prenatally diagnosed severe congenital
diaphragmatic hernia. What are the most appropriate steps as you begin your
resuscitation? - ✔✔Intubate the trachea and insert an orogastric tube into the stomach.
✔✔A woman in labor received opioid medication for pain relief 1 hour before delivery.
The baby does not breathe spontaneously and remains apneic after stimulation. What is
your next intervention? - ✔✔Start PPV.
✔✔In most cases, who are the usual and appropriate surrogate decision makers for a
newborn? - ✔✔The newborn's parents
✔✔When a newborn has a high risk of mortality and there is a significant burden of
morbidity among survivors, what should be included in the discussion with the parents
concerning options for resuscitation? - ✔✔The option of providing comfort care can be
considered.
✔✔You are in the delivery room caring for a preterm newborn at 27 weeks gestation.
The baby is 5 minutes old and breathing spontaneously. The baby's heart rate is 120
bpm and the oxygen saturation is 90% without respiratory support. The baby's
respirations are labored. Which of the following is an appropriate action? -
✔✔Administer CPAP at 5 cm H2O pressure with 21% oxygen.
✔✔Ideally, how quickly should the intubation procedure be completed? - ✔✔30 seconds
✔✔Which of the following is an indication for placement of an alternate airway? -
✔✔The need for PPV is prolonged
✔✔What size (internal diameter) endotracheal tube should be used to intubate a
newborn with an estimated gestational age of 26 weeks (estimated birth weight of 0.8
kg)? - ✔✔2.5 mm
✔✔When coordinating PPV with chest compressions how long does it take to complete
a cycle of 3 compressions and 1 breath? - ✔✔2 seconds
✔✔When chest compressions are in progress, how often should the heart rate be
assessed? - ✔✔Every 60 seconds
✔✔A baby is delivered at 29 weeks gestation. At 5 minutes after birth, the baby is
breathing spontaneously while receiving CPAP (at a pressure of 5 cm H2O) and 30%
oxygen. A pulse oximeter sensor on the baby's right hand is reading 95% and oxygen
