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NICU Nurse Core Review, NICU Study Guide Questions with complete solution bundle
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[Show more]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 r...
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Add to cartThe 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 r...
Acetaminophen dosing 
rectal 20 mg/kg/dose 
oral 10 mg/kg/dose 
term: Q6 (max 4 doses/day) 
preterm: Q6-8 (max 4 doses/day) 
Acetaminophen uses 
analgesic, antipyretic 
Acetaminophen side effects 
liver toxicity (excessive doses) 
Acyclovir uses 
antiviral (HSV +/- encephalitis, VZ + CNS/pulm involv...
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Add to cartAcetaminophen dosing 
rectal 20 mg/kg/dose 
oral 10 mg/kg/dose 
term: Q6 (max 4 doses/day) 
preterm: Q6-8 (max 4 doses/day) 
Acetaminophen uses 
analgesic, antipyretic 
Acetaminophen side effects 
liver toxicity (excessive doses) 
Acyclovir uses 
antiviral (HSV +/- encephalitis, VZ + CNS/pulm involv...
What is the high risk neonate defined as? - ANSWER-A newborn, regardless of 
gestational age or birth weight, who has greater than average chance of morbidity or 
mortality d/t conditions associated with birth and the transition to extrauterine life. 
How is a high risk neonate classified by weight?...
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Add to cartWhat is the high risk neonate defined as? - ANSWER-A newborn, regardless of 
gestational age or birth weight, who has greater than average chance of morbidity or 
mortality d/t conditions associated with birth and the transition to extrauterine life. 
How is a high risk neonate classified by weight?...
What is a high risk neonate? - ANSWER-a newborn, regardless of gestational age or 
birth weight, who has greater than average chance of morbidity or mortality due to 
conditions associated with birth and the transition to extrauterine life 
How do we classify high risk neonates? - ANSWER-Weight 
Gro...
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Add to cartWhat is a high risk neonate? - ANSWER-a newborn, regardless of gestational age or 
birth weight, who has greater than average chance of morbidity or mortality due to 
conditions associated with birth and the transition to extrauterine life 
How do we classify high risk neonates? - ANSWER-Weight 
Gro...
NICU Nurse Core Review, NICU Study 
Guide Questions with complete solution 
ductus arteriosus (what is it, what does it do, and why?) - ANSWER-blood vessel in fetal 
heart between pulmonary artery and aorta; shunts blood from right to left due to high 
pulmonary vascular resistance 
allows most of b...
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Guide Questions with complete solution 
ductus arteriosus (what is it, what does it do, and why?) - ANSWER-blood vessel in fetal 
heart between pulmonary artery and aorta; shunts blood from right to left due to high 
pulmonary vascular resistance 
allows most of b...
how often do you change leads? - ANSWER-Q 7 days 
normal temp - ANSWER-97.9-99.1 
normal HR - ANSWER-120-160 
normal RR - ANSWER-30-60 
normal glucose - ANSWER-60-120 
Do you need an order to change alarm settings? - ANSWER-yes 
5 safety checks - ANSWER-lines & tube 
bag/mask 
suction 
orders 
emerg...
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Add to carthow often do you change leads? - ANSWER-Q 7 days 
normal temp - ANSWER-97.9-99.1 
normal HR - ANSWER-120-160 
normal RR - ANSWER-30-60 
normal glucose - ANSWER-60-120 
Do you need an order to change alarm settings? - ANSWER-yes 
5 safety checks - ANSWER-lines & tube 
bag/mask 
suction 
orders 
emerg...
Neonatal Period 
-Defined as the first 28 days after birth 
-Newborn adapts to a brighter & cooler environment 
-Physiologic & behavioral changes occur quickly 
-The nurse & parents must be aware of any deviations from the norm for early 
identification & prompt interventions 
Assessment Findings 
-...
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Add to cartNeonatal Period 
-Defined as the first 28 days after birth 
-Newborn adapts to a brighter & cooler environment 
-Physiologic & behavioral changes occur quickly 
-The nurse & parents must be aware of any deviations from the norm for early 
identification & prompt interventions 
Assessment Findings 
-...
formation of capillary network around airway passages - ANSWER-canalicular 
newborn w mild resp distress due to tracheal stenosis 
which period of lung development did this problem develop - ANSWER-embryonal 
embryonic germ layer that forms resp system - ANSWER-endoderm 
stages of human lung develop...
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Add to cartformation of capillary network around airway passages - ANSWER-canalicular 
newborn w mild resp distress due to tracheal stenosis 
which period of lung development did this problem develop - ANSWER-embryonal 
embryonic germ layer that forms resp system - ANSWER-endoderm 
stages of human lung develop...
Which of the following factors can be predictive of abnormal neurological development? 
- ANSWER-Seizures and fetal growth restriction 
The nurse is administering ampicillin to a neonate born at 32 week's; gestation via a 
peripheral IV in the right hand. Ampicillin is commonly prescribed to preven...
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Add to cartWhich of the following factors can be predictive of abnormal neurological development? 
- ANSWER-Seizures and fetal growth restriction 
The nurse is administering ampicillin to a neonate born at 32 week's; gestation via a 
peripheral IV in the right hand. Ampicillin is commonly prescribed to preven...
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PICU V1 Relias Questions with complete 
solution 
Why isn't atropine given first for bradycardia in pediatric patients? - ANSWER-The 
majority of pediatric resuscitations can be resolved when their airway and breathing is 
restored. 
Your patient has a viral pneumonia with copious secretions requir...
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solution 
Why isn't atropine given first for bradycardia in pediatric patients? - ANSWER-The 
majority of pediatric resuscitations can be resolved when their airway and breathing is 
restored. 
Your patient has a viral pneumonia with copious secretions requir...
Level 1 NICU - ANSWER-Normal Newborn Nursery 
Level 2 NICU - ANSWER-Special Care Nursery 
Level 3 NICU - ANSWER-Newborn Intensive Care: Respiratory, Neonatal Surgery, 
Special Diagnostics, Very Pre-term Infants 
Level 4 NICU - ANSWER-Newborn Intensive Care: Cardiac Surgery 
Diagnoses of Infants Admi...
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Add to cartLevel 1 NICU - ANSWER-Normal Newborn Nursery 
Level 2 NICU - ANSWER-Special Care Nursery 
Level 3 NICU - ANSWER-Newborn Intensive Care: Respiratory, Neonatal Surgery, 
Special Diagnostics, Very Pre-term Infants 
Level 4 NICU - ANSWER-Newborn Intensive Care: Cardiac Surgery 
Diagnoses of Infants Admi...
NICU Levels - answer-Because NICU's are so costly and such specialized treatment 
facilities they are categorized by level of care and region 
Level 1 NICU 
Level II NICU 
Level III NICU 
Level 1V NICU 
Level I NICU: - answer-Able to identify at risk pregnancies and neonates; able to 
provide emerg...
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Add to cartNICU Levels - answer-Because NICU's are so costly and such specialized treatment 
facilities they are categorized by level of care and region 
Level 1 NICU 
Level II NICU 
Level III NICU 
Level 1V NICU 
Level I NICU: - answer-Able to identify at risk pregnancies and neonates; able to 
provide emerg...
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