A premature newborn is born apneic and requires ongoing respiratory support and chest compressions. You and 3 colleagues provide care immediately following birth. What behavioral skills are critical to ensure successful and optimal care during resuscitation? - ANSWER-teamwork, leadership, communica...
NRP 7TH EDITION SECTION 1 EXAM
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A premature newborn is born apneic and requires ongoing respiratory support and
chest compressions. You and 3 colleagues provide care immediately following birth.
What behavioral skills are critical to ensure successful and optimal care during
resuscitation? - ANSWER-teamwork, leadership, communication.
The steps of intubation should ideally be completed within which duration? - ANSWER-
30 seconds
A baby is born at term with a bilateral cleft lip and palate and a very small mandible.
She requires positive-pressure ventilation because she is not breathing. You are unable
to achieve a seal with bag and mask. Which intervention is indicated? - ANSWER-insert
a laryngeal mask
You have determined a baby needs resuscitation at birth. What are the initial steps of
newborn care? - ANSWER-warm
position head
clear secretions
dry
stimulate
You are called to attend to a newborn at birth. At the time the baby is delivered, which 3
questions should you ask to evaluate whether the baby can stay with his mother or be
moved to the radiant warmer for further assessment? - ANSWER-term?
muscle tone?
breathing or crying?
You have started positive-pressure ventilation for a newborn because her heart rate is
low (bradycardia). What is the most important indicator of successful positive-pressure
ventilation? - ANSWER-rising heart rate
Which statement describes recommended practice when using a pulse oximeter in the
delivery room? - ANSWER-place pulse oximeter on right hand and use minute by
minute specific O2 SAT TARGET
During the resuscitation of a newborn, you auscultate the apical pulse and count 10
beats over a 6 second period. What heart rate do you report to your team? - ANSWER-
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