Exam 2: Neonatal

Baby Randy has just been born to parents Paul and Carla. The neonatal nurse is asked by Paul when baby Randy will be able to distinguish his father's voice. What should the neonatal nurse reply?

Baby Andrew is admitted with pyloric stenosis. He has been projectile vomiting for the last 24 hours. What is he most at risk for?

While teaching baby Michelle's amount human development, neonatal nurse Slyvia, instructs baby Michelle's mother that baby Michelle will begin to acknowledge human voices at what age?

The emergency neonatal nurse who is looking after an infant presenting with shock must determine if they are dealing with cardiac or noncardiogenic shock. This can best be accomplished by doing what?

A nurse is educating a new mother about infant care. The mother asks when her baby should be seen for check up. The nurse informs the mother that the schedule of well-baby visits is done:

The neonatal nurse on duty, Jude, is teaching nursing students about human development. She explains to them that baby David will begin to prefer objects that are out of mind at what age?

A nurse notes hypotonia, irritability, and a poor sucking reflex in a full-term newborn infant upon admission to the nursery. The nurse suspects fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and is aware that which of the following additional sign(s) would be consistent with FAS?

Baby David can't speak so it's important for Nurse Ellen to recognize physiologic signs of pain. Which are signs?

Baby David has received too much intravenous fluid. What should be implemented to resolve this?

Prior to baby Adam's discharge home from a long stay in the neonatal intensive care unit, he should receive which vaccination?

What is the best way to transfuse packed cells ordered for baby David?

Which assessment findings should Nurse Ursala find on baby Linda indicating Erb-Duchenne paralysis?

Baby Andrew is a good candidate for a research study. What should his parents be informed of?

A one month old baby Derek was brought into the emergency department presenting with general malaise. His mother noted that baby Derek didn't want to waken for feedings and seemed generally listless and irritable. She also noticed that he didn't seem to be urinating very much. The triage nurse is concerned that the baby Derek may be in shock and immediately checks baby Derek's blood pressure. What would be the normal systolic blood pressure for baby Derek?

When a baby is ordered Theophylline, what should Nurse Ellen be monitoring?

A baby is just born at term to a G1P1 mother with an uneventful spontaneous vaginal delivery. Which of the following findings are expected when the neonatal nurse performs her newborn assessment?

Nurse Ellen finds baby Alexandre with which of the following findings that indicates he is in respiratory distress?

Baby Andrew is having periods of Apnea. What are the symptoms that are associated with this?

Baby David's irritable and cannot sleep because his mother took amphetamines and he is now suffering the consequences. What should Nurse Ellen do?

Nurse Diane has explained to baby Michael's parents the tips for ensuring safety and preventing possible illness. Which demonstrates comprehension of this?