NICU RN Exam – AYA – Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing –
Review Notes and Practice Material
The amount of air that moves into or out of the lungs with each single breath at rest is called -
correct answer ✔✔Tidal Volume
Which of the following is a non-pharmacologic management technique to treat apnea in the
preterm infant - correct answer ✔✔Maintaining the head in neutral position
which of the following respiratory disorders occur in term and near-term infants due to delayed
clearance of fetal lung fluid? - correct answer ✔✔Transient Tachypnea of the newborn (TTN)
which of the following dextrose infusion rates would be appropriate for an infant with
documented hypoglycemia? - correct answer ✔✔4-8 mg/kg/min
While attempting to provide positive pressure ventilation per bag and mask to an apneic infant,
you not there is no chest rise with bagging. what is the MOST appropriate step to take next? -
correct answer ✔✔reapply the mask , ensuring that a tight seal has been obtained.
you are aske to place pulse ox probe preductally for an infant with suspected pulmonary
hypertension. which of the following sites is a preductal site - correct answer ✔✔right wrist
An 800 gram infant has a UAC line NS at 1ml/hr. NS has 0.154 mEq/ml of NA. How many mEq of
sodium does this infant receive in 24 hours from this infusion. - correct answer ✔✔0.369
mEq/kg/day
normal serum potassium (K+) level is: - correct answer ✔✔3.5-5.5 mEq/L
, A healthy full term infant would require how many kcal/kg/day for adequate growth and
development? - correct answer ✔✔150- 180
a term baby is delivered by emergency c-section for umbilical cord prolapse. Apgar's were
1,3,and 5 . initial blood gas showed a PH 7.01, PCO2 39, PO2 180, HCO3 16, BE -19. What is the
correct interpretation of the blood gas? - correct answer ✔✔Metabolic Acidosis
Which infant would have the greatest risk for evaporative heat loss? - correct answer ✔✔30
weeker
A 2,000 gram infant has lost 200 grams in the first week of life. the parents are concerned that
their baby is loosing too much weight. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding this
weight loss? - correct answer ✔✔Diuresis in the first week of life with 10-15% weight loss in
preterm infants is normal.
Which of the following drugs is used to maintain patency of the ductus arteriosus for infants
with ductal dependent cardiac defects? - correct answer ✔✔alprostadil (Prostaglandin E1)
A nicu nurse operating in the role of patient advocate is an example of: - correct answer
✔✔Beneficence
The first drug usually given for neonatal seizures is : - correct answer ✔✔Phenobarbital
(Donnatal)
A mother with an infant with PPHN of the newborn requested to hold her infant. the infant's
oxygen saturation is greater the 94%, blood pressure is stable, and is not on minimal
stimulation. the nurses BEST intervention is to: - correct answer ✔✔Have the mother hold the
infant & explain signs and symptoms that demonstrate instability of the infant.
which of the following findings suggest a surgical emergency? - correct answer ✔✔Unilateral
swollen scrotum that is bluish red
Review Notes and Practice Material
The amount of air that moves into or out of the lungs with each single breath at rest is called -
correct answer ✔✔Tidal Volume
Which of the following is a non-pharmacologic management technique to treat apnea in the
preterm infant - correct answer ✔✔Maintaining the head in neutral position
which of the following respiratory disorders occur in term and near-term infants due to delayed
clearance of fetal lung fluid? - correct answer ✔✔Transient Tachypnea of the newborn (TTN)
which of the following dextrose infusion rates would be appropriate for an infant with
documented hypoglycemia? - correct answer ✔✔4-8 mg/kg/min
While attempting to provide positive pressure ventilation per bag and mask to an apneic infant,
you not there is no chest rise with bagging. what is the MOST appropriate step to take next? -
correct answer ✔✔reapply the mask , ensuring that a tight seal has been obtained.
you are aske to place pulse ox probe preductally for an infant with suspected pulmonary
hypertension. which of the following sites is a preductal site - correct answer ✔✔right wrist
An 800 gram infant has a UAC line NS at 1ml/hr. NS has 0.154 mEq/ml of NA. How many mEq of
sodium does this infant receive in 24 hours from this infusion. - correct answer ✔✔0.369
mEq/kg/day
normal serum potassium (K+) level is: - correct answer ✔✔3.5-5.5 mEq/L
, A healthy full term infant would require how many kcal/kg/day for adequate growth and
development? - correct answer ✔✔150- 180
a term baby is delivered by emergency c-section for umbilical cord prolapse. Apgar's were
1,3,and 5 . initial blood gas showed a PH 7.01, PCO2 39, PO2 180, HCO3 16, BE -19. What is the
correct interpretation of the blood gas? - correct answer ✔✔Metabolic Acidosis
Which infant would have the greatest risk for evaporative heat loss? - correct answer ✔✔30
weeker
A 2,000 gram infant has lost 200 grams in the first week of life. the parents are concerned that
their baby is loosing too much weight. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding this
weight loss? - correct answer ✔✔Diuresis in the first week of life with 10-15% weight loss in
preterm infants is normal.
Which of the following drugs is used to maintain patency of the ductus arteriosus for infants
with ductal dependent cardiac defects? - correct answer ✔✔alprostadil (Prostaglandin E1)
A nicu nurse operating in the role of patient advocate is an example of: - correct answer
✔✔Beneficence
The first drug usually given for neonatal seizures is : - correct answer ✔✔Phenobarbital
(Donnatal)
A mother with an infant with PPHN of the newborn requested to hold her infant. the infant's
oxygen saturation is greater the 94%, blood pressure is stable, and is not on minimal
stimulation. the nurses BEST intervention is to: - correct answer ✔✔Have the mother hold the
infant & explain signs and symptoms that demonstrate instability of the infant.
which of the following findings suggest a surgical emergency? - correct answer ✔✔Unilateral
swollen scrotum that is bluish red
