NICU RN A V1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE
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✔✔Diuresis in the first week of life with 10-15% weight loss in preterm infants is normal
- ✔✔A 2,000-gram infant has lost 200 grams in the first week of life. The parents are
concerned that their baby is losing too much weight. Which of the following statements
is TRUE regarding the weight loss?
✔✔Transient tachypnea of the newborn - ✔✔Which of the following respiratory
disorders occurs in term and near-term infants due to delayed clearance of the fetal
lung fluid?
✔✔The fat content is up to 3 times greater in hindmilk than foremilk - ✔✔A nurse is
explaining the difference between foremilk and hindmilk to a breast pumping mother.
Which of the following statements by the nurse BEST describes the difference?
✔✔30 - ✔✔Endotracheal intubation attempts should be limited to _______ seconds to
decrease the risk of complications.
✔✔Caput succedaneum - ✔✔A scalp swelling that is present at birth, crosses the suture
lines, and disappears within 24 to 48 hours is most consistent with which potential birth
trauma?
✔✔ Place infant on contact isolation - ✔✔Which of the following is an appropriate
isolation precaution for an infant who tested positive for MRSA?
✔✔All of the infectious agents causing TORCH infections cross the placenta to the fetus
- ✔✔TORCH is an acronym for taxoplasmosis, other infections (such as syphillis),
rubella, cytomegalovirus infection (CMV), and herpes simplex. Which statement is
TRUE regarding TORCH infections during pregnancy?
, ✔✔1:10,000 - ✔✔An infant is delivered by emergency cesarean section for cord
prolapse. A quick assessment shows a heart rate of 20-30 beats per minute. The
physician orders epinephrine to be given per ETT. What is the correct concentration of
epinephrine to be administered to an infant?
✔✔4-8 mg/kg/min - ✔✔Which of the following dextrose infusion rates would be
appropriate for an infant with documented hypoglycemia?
✔✔Cardiogenic - ✔✔Sustained supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) can cause which
form of shock in the newborn?
✔✔Beneficence - ✔✔A NICU nurse operating in the role of a patient advocate is an
example of
✔✔100-120 kcal/kg/day - ✔✔A healthy full-term infant would require how many kcal/day
for adequate growth development?
✔✔Maternal administration of magnesium sulfate - ✔✔Apgar scoring can be affected
by:
✔✔Pneumopericardium - ✔✔Which of the following is a type of pulmonary air leak that
presents with abrupt hypotension, bradycardia, and muffled heart sounds?
✔✔Parents - ✔✔are ultimately responsible for deciding what is in the best interest of a
baby
✔✔Erythema toxicum - ✔✔Which of the following is a benign skin rash that may persist
for several days, resolves spontaneously, and characterized by erythematous macules
each containing a central yellow or white papule?
✔✔3.5 to 5.5 mEq/L - ✔✔Normal serum potassium (K+) level is:
✔✔Unilateral swollen scrotum that is bluish red - ✔✔Which of the following findings
suggest a surgical emergency?
✔✔Obtaining blood and urine cultures - ✔✔An infant's cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) sample
obtained through lumbar puncture revealed bacteria through gram-staining. Based on
this result, which of the following is the MOST appropriate study to include?
✔✔Umbilical hernia - ✔✔Herniation of abdominal contents through an abdominal wall
defect lateral to the umbilical ring is called:
✔✔Subtle - ✔✔The MOST common clinical presentation of a neonatal seizure is:
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✔✔Diuresis in the first week of life with 10-15% weight loss in preterm infants is normal
- ✔✔A 2,000-gram infant has lost 200 grams in the first week of life. The parents are
concerned that their baby is losing too much weight. Which of the following statements
is TRUE regarding the weight loss?
✔✔Transient tachypnea of the newborn - ✔✔Which of the following respiratory
disorders occurs in term and near-term infants due to delayed clearance of the fetal
lung fluid?
✔✔The fat content is up to 3 times greater in hindmilk than foremilk - ✔✔A nurse is
explaining the difference between foremilk and hindmilk to a breast pumping mother.
Which of the following statements by the nurse BEST describes the difference?
✔✔30 - ✔✔Endotracheal intubation attempts should be limited to _______ seconds to
decrease the risk of complications.
✔✔Caput succedaneum - ✔✔A scalp swelling that is present at birth, crosses the suture
lines, and disappears within 24 to 48 hours is most consistent with which potential birth
trauma?
✔✔ Place infant on contact isolation - ✔✔Which of the following is an appropriate
isolation precaution for an infant who tested positive for MRSA?
✔✔All of the infectious agents causing TORCH infections cross the placenta to the fetus
- ✔✔TORCH is an acronym for taxoplasmosis, other infections (such as syphillis),
rubella, cytomegalovirus infection (CMV), and herpes simplex. Which statement is
TRUE regarding TORCH infections during pregnancy?
, ✔✔1:10,000 - ✔✔An infant is delivered by emergency cesarean section for cord
prolapse. A quick assessment shows a heart rate of 20-30 beats per minute. The
physician orders epinephrine to be given per ETT. What is the correct concentration of
epinephrine to be administered to an infant?
✔✔4-8 mg/kg/min - ✔✔Which of the following dextrose infusion rates would be
appropriate for an infant with documented hypoglycemia?
✔✔Cardiogenic - ✔✔Sustained supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) can cause which
form of shock in the newborn?
✔✔Beneficence - ✔✔A NICU nurse operating in the role of a patient advocate is an
example of
✔✔100-120 kcal/kg/day - ✔✔A healthy full-term infant would require how many kcal/day
for adequate growth development?
✔✔Maternal administration of magnesium sulfate - ✔✔Apgar scoring can be affected
by:
✔✔Pneumopericardium - ✔✔Which of the following is a type of pulmonary air leak that
presents with abrupt hypotension, bradycardia, and muffled heart sounds?
✔✔Parents - ✔✔are ultimately responsible for deciding what is in the best interest of a
baby
✔✔Erythema toxicum - ✔✔Which of the following is a benign skin rash that may persist
for several days, resolves spontaneously, and characterized by erythematous macules
each containing a central yellow or white papule?
✔✔3.5 to 5.5 mEq/L - ✔✔Normal serum potassium (K+) level is:
✔✔Unilateral swollen scrotum that is bluish red - ✔✔Which of the following findings
suggest a surgical emergency?
✔✔Obtaining blood and urine cultures - ✔✔An infant's cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) sample
obtained through lumbar puncture revealed bacteria through gram-staining. Based on
this result, which of the following is the MOST appropriate study to include?
✔✔Umbilical hernia - ✔✔Herniation of abdominal contents through an abdominal wall
defect lateral to the umbilical ring is called:
✔✔Subtle - ✔✔The MOST common clinical presentation of a neonatal seizure is:
