Neonatal seizures - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A 33-year-old G1P0 female with a history of medically controlled seizures gives birth vaginally to a boy with IUGR at 38 weeks' gestation. The newborn is noted to have dysmorphic cranial features and his head circumference is 28.5 cm (< 5th percentile). What is another associated abnormality you might expect to see in this newborn? A. Hepatosplenomegaly B. Cardiac defects C. Absent red reflex D. Chorioretinitis E. Tremors B. Cardiac Defects B. The mother was on an anticonvulsant fo...

RNC - LOW RISK NEONATAL NURSING WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% 2023/2024 Normal skin assessment - correct answer Acrocyanosis with decreased peripheral pulses, facial bruising and/or petechiae Normal head assessment - correct answer Large in relation to body size, cranial molding, caput succedaneum Normal newborn lung assessment - correct answer RR 40-60/min, coarse rales, prolonged expiration phase Normal newborn heart assessment - correct answer HR 120-160, may peak up to 180 bpm whe...

JCK KRMC Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Exam Review Questions And Answers What is plasticity? The ability of the brain to adapt around areas of insult, newborn brain can do it, adult brain can't. Name five SYSTEMIC conditions that have central nervous system effects. 1. Infection/sepsis/meningitis 2. Maternal anesthesia/drugs 3. Electrolyte abnormalities that change intracranial pressure 4. Metabolic diseases 5. Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalophathy What is the major cause of neonatal s...

OB-PEDS FISDAP* QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 A 2 year old female is lethargic to respond. She has dry mucous membranes and a tearless cry. What should you suspect? Hypoxia hypoglycemia hypovolemia hypothermia Dehydration hypovolemia You have just delivered a baby girl who remains cyanotic and is not responding to stimulation and oxygen therapy. Heart rate is 90. You should Attempt suctioning and contact medical control Perform chest compressions at 15:2 Continue to provide sti...

NICU Study Material Questions and Answers 2023 What is the normal temperature for a neonate? 36.5 to 37.2 degrees Celsius. This is equal to 97.7 to 99 degrees Fahrenheit. How often is IV tubing changed? Every 3 days. How often is feeding tubing changed? Every feeding. What is gastroschisis? Gastroschisis is a birth defect where the baby is born with a hole in the abdominal wall, and organs are outside the body. What is the treatment for gastroschisis? A plastic ...

CCRN-NICU Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Clonic Seizures - Answer- Rhythmic jerks of one to three seconds in duration that slow during the seizure indicates what type of seizure Subtle seizures - Answer- what kind of seizures are more common in premature infants and often involve ocular and facial movements or autonomic changes tonic seizures - Answer- what kind of seizures are characterized by posturing and extension of lower limbs that may be associated with upper limb extension o...

CCRN-NICU Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Clonic Seizures - Answer- Rhythmic jerks of one to three seconds in duration that slow during the seizure indicates what type of seizure Subtle seizures - Answer- what kind of seizures are more common in premature infants and often involve ocular and facial movements or autonomic changes tonic seizures - Answer- what kind of seizures are characterized by posturing and extension of lower limbs that may be associated with upper limb extension o...

NNP Practice Exam (CCPR 2017) A 32 week gestation infant with decreased renal function develops systemic candidiasis. The best choice of antifungal therapy for this baby is amphotericin B lipid complex fluconazole flucytosine ANSWER- a. amphotericin B lipid complex Increased bowel sounds are indicative of Ileus Malrotation Starvation ANSWER- b. Malrotation Infants with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome have a high risk for which anomaly? Microglossia Omphalocele Volvulus ANSWER- b....

EEG BOARDS PART 2 PRACTICE TEST | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is associated with: - Answer - Measles Localized or lateralized high voltage delta is seen in: - Answer -Cerebral abscess The EEG of a patient with meningitis is most likely to show: - Answer - Slowing Periodic lateralized epileptiform discharges are often seen in: - Answer - Herpes simplex encephalitis Slow spike-and-wave complexes are characteristic of: - An...

[PEDIA] Inara Pretest and Posttest Exam - Questions and Answers (Complete Solutions) Which of the following is true of Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol (NRP)? A. The time-bound parameters maybe altered depending on the locality where the infant is born B. Local modifications such as kangaroo-care is acceptable C. The protocol applies only to preterm neonates D. Different parameters apply to term neonates A male term neonate develops Hyaline Membrane Disease. His mother most likely has a history...