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NEW GENERATION NUR Maternity final exam Questions and Answers 100%Correct/Verified Latest Update 2024 A nurse is caring for a newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) who is preterm and has respiratory distress syndrome. The nurse should monitor for an improvement in which of the following in the newborn after giving Curasurf? a)Respiratory effort b)Body temperature c)Heart rate d)Appetite A nurse is caring for a newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) who ...

What is the high risk neonate defined as? - 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? - -Low birth weight: <2500g -Very low birth weight: <1500g -Extremely low birth weight: <1000g How is a high risk neonate classified by growth? - -Intrauterine growth restriction -Small for...

Goal of maternal newborn nursing correct answer: A safe and satisfying experience for the mother, her family, and baby RN roles correct answer: work as labor nurses, mother-baby nurses, lactation consultants, clinic nurses, newborn nursery nurses, home health nurses, NICU nurses and gynecology nurses RNCs correct answer: RNs who have demonstrated clinical expertise in a field and are certified by a national organization Nurse Practitioners correct answer: are usually Master's prepa...

Neonatal Therapy correct answer: - The art and science of integrating typical development of the infant and family into the environment of the NICU. • Scopes of practice: OT, PT & SLP • Promotes optimal long-term developmental outcomes and parent infant relationships • Addressing neurobehavioral, neuromotor, neuroendocrine, musculoskeletal, sensory, and psychosocial systems. Neonatal Therapist correct answer: - OT, PT or ST • Advanced practice • Deliver holistic care and con...

Newborn At Risk NCLEX Exam 55 Questions with Verified Answers The pediatric nurse prepares a newborn for phototherapy. The nurse explains to the parents that certain organs need to be protected during treatment. Which organs are these? A. Eyes and ears B. Eyes and hands C. Eyes and genitals D. Genitals and hands - CORRECT ANSWER C ~ Phototherapy uses daylight and cool white, blue, or special blue fluorescent light tubes. These lights are the most effective form of phototherapy and are pla...

A nurse is caring for a newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) who is preterm and has respiratory distress syndrome. The nurse should monitor for an improvement in which of the following in the newborn after giving Curasurf? a)Respiratory effort b)Body temperature c)Heart rate d)Appetite A nurse is caring for a newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) who is preterm and has respiratory distress syndrome. The nurse should monitor for an improvement in which of t...

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 ...

NUR NEW GENERATION Maternity exam l Questions and Answers 100%Correct/Verified Latest Update 2024 GRADED A+ A nurse is caring for a newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) who is preterm and has respiratory distress syndrome. The nurse should monitor for an improvement in which of the following in the newborn after giving Curasurf? a)Respiratory effort b)Body temperature c)Heart rate d)Appetite A nurse is caring for a newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)...

High-Risk Neonatal Nursing Care Exam 63 Questions with Verified Answers A nurse is assessing a preterm baby with a gestational age of 32 weeks and birth weight of 1,389 grams. Which of the following signs if present would be a possible indication of RDS. A. Expiratory grunting and intercostal retractions. B. Respiratory rate of 46 breaths per minute and presence of acrocyanosis. C. Mild nasal flaring and heart rate of 140 beats per minute. D. Bradycardia and bounding pulse - CORRECT A...

NICU Nursing Exam Questions with Correct Answers 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? - Answer--Low birth weight: <2500g -Very low birth weight: <1500g -Extremely low birth weight: <1000g How is a high risk neonate clas...