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NNP Practice Exam (CCPR) Indication of a plugged endotracheal tube is a. condensation in the endotracheal tube b. sudden decrease in chest wall movement c. tachycardia - b. sudden decrease in chest wall movement A neonate has a low T4 and elevated TSH. The appropriate next step would be a. begin thyroid hormone replacement therapy b. monitor the infant for lethargy, hypotonia and feeding difficulties c. recheck T4 and TSH levels at two months of age - a. begin thyroid hormone replace...

NICU Levels - Answer 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: - Answer Able to identify at risk pregnancies and neonates; able to provide emergency care for complications; small community hospitals Level II NICU: - Answer Usually in urban areas; able to manage most maternal and neonatal complications; transitional care nursery; in-h...

NICU Medications Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Rocuronium (Zemuron) - Answer- Short-term paralysis (short duration, rapid reversal) During elective placement of endotracheal tubes to minimize trauma and improve success of procedure. IV Wears off the quickest of all available paralytics. Acyclovir - Answer- One of the only antibiotics available to treat a viral infection (HSV). Chickenpox, shingles, genital herpes, cold sore. Extremely safe, minimal side effects. Oral or IV. N/V...

Define neonate - ACCURATE ANSWERS Any infant in first 28 days of life Define gestational age - ACCURATE ANSWERS By dates, the number of weeks from the last menstrual period to the time of birth Define postnatal age - ACCURATE ANSWERS Age starting from day of birth Define postconceptional age - ACCURATE ANSWERS Gestational age + postnatal age Define preterm - ACCURATE ANSWERS <37 weeks gestational age at birth Define term - ACCURATE ANSWERS 37-40 weeks gestational age at birth ...

Test Bank for Davis Advantage for Maternal-Child Nursing Care 3rd Edition by Scannell Ruggiero MULTIPLE CHOICE A patient chooses to have the certified nurse midwife (CNM) provide care during her pregnancy. What does the CNMs scope of practice include? • Practice independent from medical supervision • Comprehensive prenatal care • Attendance at all deliveries • Cesarean sections ANS:B The CNM provides comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care, attends uncomplicate...

NICU Quiz 100% Correctly Solved 2024 Has the US preterm birth rate been increasing or decreasing the past 4 years? - Answer- Decreasing 2006: 12.8% born before 37 weeks gestation 2010: 12% What percent of live births account for infants born less than 32 weeks gestation? - Answer- 1% What is the leading cause of infant mortality and morbidity? - Answer- Preterm birth What percent of neonatal deaths result after preterm birth? - Answer- 70% The likelihood of infants dying within the firs...

Indication of a plugged endotracheal tube is a. condensation in the endotracheal tube b. sudden decrease in chest wall movement c. tachycardia b. sudden decrease in chest wall movement A neonate has a low T4 and elevated TSH. The appropriate next step would be a. begin thyroid hormone replacement therapy b. monitor the infant for lethargy, hypotonia and feeding difficulties c. recheck T4 and TSH levels at two months of age a. begin thyroid hormone replacement therapy A 32 w...

When preparing to add antiseptic iodine to a sterile field, why must some of the liquid be poured into the sink before adding the remainder to the sterile container? - To wash the container's lip to prevent contamination, this maintains the sterile field Why is there a maximum injection pressure for an automatic injection device during contrast media administration? - A preset maximum injection pressure helps to prevent vessel damage 1. The QC tech performs testing after the image acquired...

NNP Practice Exam (CCPR 2024) Practice Questions and Answers Indication of a plugged endotracheal tube is a. condensation in the endotracheal tube b. sudden decrease in chest wall movement c. tachycardia - Correct Answer ️️ -b. sudden decrease in chest wall movement A neonate has a low T4 and elevated TSH. The appropriate next step would be a. begin thyroid hormone replacement therapy b. monitor the infant for lethargy, hypotonia and feeding difficulties c. recheck T4 and TSH levels...

Rules for infants with special needs Ans: rooming in 24hrs skin to skin contact family centered care feed the infant move the milk help the dyad learn to breastfeed Key paradigm shifts for preterm infants Ans: Understanding the value of human milk for preterm infants Importance of skin to skin (kangaroo care) breastfeeding Teaching for mothers of preterm infants Ans: importance of their milk for their infant and hand expression 2 value of skin to skin contact therapeutic value of ...