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What do you expect to happen after administration of a dose of intravenous epinephrine during a
resuscitation? ✔✔The heart rate will increase about 1 minute after administration.
What time frame should be used to administer intravenous epinephrine? ✔✔Rapid push, as quickly
as possible
When are chest compressions indicated? ✔✔When the heart rate remains less than 60 beats per
minute after 30 seconds of positive-pressure ventilation that moves the chest, preferably through
an alternative airway.
In most cases, who is (are) the usual and appropriate surrogate decision maker(s) for a
newborn? ✔✔The newborn's parents
Which of the following statements is true? ✔✔Intravenous administration of epinephrine results
in reliable and effective absorption.
What is the preferred method for assessing heart rate during chest compressions? ✔✔Electronic
cardiac (ECG) monitoring
, Which of the following may be associated with delayed cord clamping in vigorous preterm newborns?
✔✔Decreased need for blood transfusions
A baby's heart rate does not increase after intubation and the breath sounds are louder on the right side
than the left side of the chest. Which of the following is a common cause of asymmetric breath sounds
in an intubated baby? ✔✔Endotracheal tube inserted too deep
During resuscitation, a baby is responding to positive-pressure ventilation with a rapidly increasing heart
rate. Her heart rate and oxygen saturation suddenly worsen.She has decreased breath sounds on the
left side and transillumination also reveals a bright glow on the left side. What is the most likely cause of
this distress? ✔✔Left-sided pneumothorax
Which statement best describes the ethical principle(s) that guide the resuscitation of a newborn?
✔✔The approach to decisions in the newborn should be guided by the same principles used for adults
and older children.
You are in the delivery room caring for a preterm newborn at 27 weeks' gestation. Resuscitation has
been completed and the baby is ready to be transported to the neonatal intensive care unit. Which of
the following is a true statement about the baby's subsequent care? ✔✔Monitor blood glucose levels
because of the risk of hypoglycemia after birth.
Which of the following is true about a pneumothorax in the newborn? ✔✔Positive-pressure ventilation
increases the risk of pneumothorax
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