Scalp bruising or collection of blood that does not cross the skull suture lines is the definition for which of the following?
You are called to the bedside in the NICU to assess eye drai…
You are called to the bedside in the NICU to assess eye drainage in a 3 day old newborn undergoing evaluation for congenital hydronephrosis. Upon examination you note bilateral light yellow drainage and “crusting” along the eyelids. The sclera is red but the infant has stable vitals signs. This can indicate which of the following eye disorder in a newborn?
A realistic goal for completing an accurate and thorough his…
A realistic goal for completing an accurate and thorough history for a newborn is to:
You are reviewing the maternal history of a 34 week gestatio…
You are reviewing the maternal history of a 34 week gestation scheduled for a c-section for severe maternal hypertension and preeclampsia. You recognize there is also an increased risk for which of the following?
You are part of the NICU resuscitation team attending the de…
You are part of the NICU resuscitation team attending the delivery of a 42 week premature infant with history of category II fetal heart rate tracings. The infant is delivered vaginally with initial presentation of apnea, heart rate of 40, and cyanotic. Your team provides appropriate NRP interventions and at 10 minutes you are still providing PPV at 100% and preparing to intubate this infant for a heart rate of 80, continued apnea, and saturation readings of 75%. In relation to the apgar scoring for this infant which of the following statements is true?
A mother in preterm labor was given magnesium sulfate and te…
A mother in preterm labor was given magnesium sulfate and terbutaline, then delivered the infant at 33 weeks. This infant should be closely monitored for?
Which principle technique of the physical examination of an…
Which principle technique of the physical examination of an infant is rarely used?
An arrhythmia the can commonly occur in the neonate characte…
An arrhythmia the can commonly occur in the neonate characterized by irregular R-R intervals but otherwise normal cardiac cycle is:
“Seesaw” respirations characterized by chest wall collapse a…
“Seesaw” respirations characterized by chest wall collapse and abdominal muscles bulging with inspiration suggest which of the following?
What is the delayed cord clamping time frame recommended by…
What is the delayed cord clamping time frame recommended by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) for most infants?