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Fitzgerald NP Certification Exam
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Question: Infant Feeding
Ans: Formula:
Newborn: 1.5-3 oz every 2-3 hours
2 months: 4-5 oz every 2-4 hours
4 months: 4-6 oz every 3-4 hours
6 months: 6-8 oz every 4-5 hours while awake
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Breastfeeding:
Newborn: Every 1.5 - 3 hours, no more than 4 hours without feeding;
minimum 8-12 feedings per day
2 months: At least 7-9 per day, usually dictated by infant
4 months: At least 6-8 times per day, usually dictated by infant and if
supplemental feedings
6 months: At least 4-6 times per day, usually dictated by infant and if
supplemental feedings
Question: The newborn often loses up to XX percent of birth weight in the
first week of life.
Ans: 10%
Question: Which of the following is not found in the newborn?
A. Best vision at a range of 16-20 inches
B. Bluish scleral tint
C. Light-sensitive eyes
D. Defensive blink
Ans: A (8-12 inches)
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Question: Which of the following do you expect to find on the exam of a
health 2-week-old boy at 41 weeks?
A. A visual preference for the human face
B. Hears low-pitched voices best
C. Indifference to the cry of other neonates
D. Poorly-developed sense of smell
Ans: A
Question: Which of the following is true for hypoglycemia of the newborn?
A. Only symptomatic hypoglycemia requires treatment
B. Full-Term and preterm newborns have equal incidence
C. Infants who ae exposed to maternal gestational diabetes have high
incidents for hypoglycemia
D. Neonate with a blood glucose of 50 mg/dL is diagnosed as hypoglycemic
Ans: C
Question: When counseling the parents of Joshua, a term newborn, about
sleeping safety, the NP advises the following:
A.Position the baby on the side with a positioning wedge orback, as he is most
comfortable
B. Place the baby in a face-up position for sleep
C. Place a soft bumper in the crib to minimize risk of injury
D. Even when a caregiver is in attendance, the tummy-down position is not
safe in the first two months of life.
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Fitzgerald NP Certification Exam
Review Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
Question: Infant Feeding
Ans: Formula:
Newborn: 1.5-3 oz every 2-3 hours
2 months: 4-5 oz every 2-4 hours
4 months: 4-6 oz every 3-4 hours
6 months: 6-8 oz every 4-5 hours while awake
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Breastfeeding:
Newborn: Every 1.5 - 3 hours, no more than 4 hours without feeding;
minimum 8-12 feedings per day
2 months: At least 7-9 per day, usually dictated by infant
4 months: At least 6-8 times per day, usually dictated by infant and if
supplemental feedings
6 months: At least 4-6 times per day, usually dictated by infant and if
supplemental feedings
Question: The newborn often loses up to XX percent of birth weight in the
first week of life.
Ans: 10%
Question: Which of the following is not found in the newborn?
A. Best vision at a range of 16-20 inches
B. Bluish scleral tint
C. Light-sensitive eyes
D. Defensive blink
Ans: A (8-12 inches)
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Question: Which of the following do you expect to find on the exam of a
health 2-week-old boy at 41 weeks?
A. A visual preference for the human face
B. Hears low-pitched voices best
C. Indifference to the cry of other neonates
D. Poorly-developed sense of smell
Ans: A
Question: Which of the following is true for hypoglycemia of the newborn?
A. Only symptomatic hypoglycemia requires treatment
B. Full-Term and preterm newborns have equal incidence
C. Infants who ae exposed to maternal gestational diabetes have high
incidents for hypoglycemia
D. Neonate with a blood glucose of 50 mg/dL is diagnosed as hypoglycemic
Ans: C
Question: When counseling the parents of Joshua, a term newborn, about
sleeping safety, the NP advises the following:
A.Position the baby on the side with a positioning wedge orback, as he is most
comfortable
B. Place the baby in a face-up position for sleep
C. Place a soft bumper in the crib to minimize risk of injury
D. Even when a caregiver is in attendance, the tummy-down position is not
safe in the first two months of life.
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