NICU Nurse Core Review, NICU Study Guide Questions with complete solution bundle

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...

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?...

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...

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...

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...

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 -...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...