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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) (Exam 1) Questions and Answers Already Passed NICU Levels 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: Able to identify at risk pregnancies and neonates; able to provide emergency care for complications; small community hospitals Level II NICU: Usually in urban areas; able to manage most maternal...

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...

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NICU NURSING EXAM 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS What is the high risk neonate defined as? - correct 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? - correct answer -Low birth weight: <2500g -Very low birth weight: <1500g -Ext

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what can hypothermia lead to in a neonate? - acidosis, increased O2 consumption, hypoglycemia, surfactant depletion, and respiratory distress mechanisms of heat loss - radiation, evaporation, conduction, convection equipment used in NICU to provide thermoregulation? - radiant warmer w/ISC, isolettes (double walls), giraffe omnibeds, portable radiant heat lamp, saran/plastic tent, porta warm mattress, blankets, hats, heated oxygen, neutral thermal environment charts

premature infants - born < 37 weeks gestation very preterm (VPT) - < 32 weeks extremely preterm (EPT) - < 28 weeks full term infants - born between 37 and 42 weeks gestation low birth weight (LBW) - <2500 grams

CCRN-NICU Exam 130 Questions with Verified Answers A patient who is G3P2 at 32 weeks' gestation arrives at the triage unit complaining of regular uterine contractions. Her pregnancy history includes a preterm delivery at 34 weeks. Before examining her, the nurse performs electronic fetal monitoring and obtains a complete history. The patient reports no bleeding and no rupture of membranes. She has no vaginal examinations or sexual activity for more than 24 hours. The biochemical marker usefu...

NICU Exam Questions with Correct Answers 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 Admitted to NICU - Answer-Prematurity, Respiratory distress, Surgical (GI, cardiac, renal), Neurological problems, Congenital anomalies (trisomy 18, 21), Inf...