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After the initial steps of newborn care, a baby is apneic. What is the most
important and effective action to take in the resuscitation of this baby?
Provide positive-pressure ventilation.
Perform chest compressions.
Provide additional vigorous stimulation
Provide supplemental oxygen. - ✔✔Provide positive-pressure ventilation.
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?
60 beats per minute
120 beats per minute
100 beats per minute
30 beats per minute - ✔✔100 beats per minute
A newborn of 34 weeks' gestation is not breathing (apneic) at birth, does
not respond to initial steps and requires positive-pressure ventilation. What
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concentration of oxygen should be used as you begin positive-pressure
ventilation?
30 - 50% oxygen
100% oxygen
50 - 70% oxygen
21 - 30% oxygen - ✔✔21 - 30% oxygen
You are at the resuscitation of a newborn who is gasping and has a heart
rate of 60 beats per minute. What is the most important action you can
take?
Provide chest compressions
Apply CPAP
Provide positive-pressure ventilation
Provide free-flow oxygen - ✔✔Provide positive-pressure ventilation
What is the most effective maneuver to establish spontaneous breathing in
a baby that is apneic after initial steps?
Continued rubbing of the back
Administration of free-flow oxygen
Administration of positive-pressure ventilation that inflates the lungs
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Application of CPAP - ✔✔Administration of positive-pressure ventilation
that inflates the lungs
Remembering MR. SOPA helps your team correct problems with
ventilation. Which of the following steps are included in MR. SOPA?
Adjust Mask and Reposition head and neck; Suction mouth then nose and
Open the mouth; increase Pressure; insert Alternative airway.
Mouth opened, Reposition head, Saturation check, Obstruction check,
Pulse oximeter sensor, Apply cardiac monitor leads.
Ensure Mask seal, Repeat stimulation, Suction the airway, Oxygen
regulation, Pulse oximeter sensor, Assess heart rate.
Mouth opened, Repeat stimulation, Saturation check, Occlude pop-off
valve, Perfusion check, Auscultate breath sounds. - ✔✔Adjust Mask and
Reposition head and neck; Suction mouth then nose and Open the mouth;
increase Pressure; insert Alternative airway
A baby is born at 34 weeks' gestation. After the initial steps of resuscitation,
the baby is not breathing (apneic). What are the next steps?
Provide additional tactile stimulation, evaluate color and tone, evaluate
heart rate.
Administer free-flow oxygen, place a pulse oximeter sensor on the right
hand or wrist, evaluate heart rate.