IV Therapy Exam 3, Questions & Answers-A preterm infant of 32 weeks is being started on formula. When planning care for her, you anticipate that the formula used will most likely be - 24 cal/oz formula
At an amniocentesis just prior to birth, a fetus lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio was determined t...
IV Therapy Exam 3, Questions & Answers
A preterm infant of 32 weeks is being started on formula. When planning care for
her, you anticipate that the formula used will most likely be - 24 cal/oz formula
At an amniocentesis just prior to birth, a fetus lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio was
determined to be 1:1. She is prone to what type of respiratory problem following
birth? - Alveolar collapse on expiration
A preterm infant has an umbilical vessel catheter inserted so that blood can be
drawn readily. Which of the following would be most important to implement
during this procedure? - Ensure she is kept warm
A preterm infant is transferred to a distant hospital for care. When her parents visit
her, which of the following would be most important for you to urge them to do? -
Touch and, if possible, hold her
A premature infant develops respiratory distress syndrome. With this condition,
circulatory impairment is likely to occur because with increased long tension -
Ductus arteriosus remains open
A common symptom that would alert you that a preterm infant is developing
respiratory distress syndrome is - Expiratory grunting
A preterm infant is placed on ventilator assistance for respiratory distress
syndrome. In light of her lung pathology, which additional ventilatory measure
would you anticipate planning? - Positive end-expiratory pressure to increase
oxygenation
With the administration of oxygen, a preterm infants PaO2 level is monitored
carefully. It is important to keep this level under which value to prevent
retinopathy of prematurity? - 40 mmHg
, A preterm infant Will be hospitalized for an extended time. Assuming her
condition is improving, which environment would you devise as the one most
suitable for her? - Provide a mobile she can see no matter how she is turned
All infants need to be observed for hypoglycemia during the newborn period.
Based on the facts obtained from pregnancy histories, which infant would be most
likely to develop hypoglycemia? - An infant who had difficult establishing
respirations at birth
Which of the following would you expect to asses in an infant with hypoglycemia?
- A) Prolonged jaundice
B) Limpness or jitteriness
C) Pain along the sixth cranial nerve
D) Excessive hunger
Answer = B) Limpness or jitteriness
Hypoglycemia in a mature infant is defined as a blood glucose level below which
of the following? - A) 100 mg/100 mL whole blood
B) 80 mg/100 mL whole blood
C) 40 mg/100 mL whole blood
D) 30 mg/100 mL whole blood
Answer= C) 80 mg/100 mL whole blood
A newborn does not breathe spontaneously at birth. You administer oxygen by bag
and mask. If oxygen is entering the lungs, you should notice that - Chest rises with
each bag compression
To administer oxygen by bag and mask to a newborn, you would position the baby
- On the back with the head slightly extended
A baby is born with congenital rubella. Which of the following would be an
important assessment to be made before hospital discharge? - Hearing assessment
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