FREE Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Basic Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following gives the recommended daily calorie intake for the infant?

Accepted Answer

Healthy 2500 g infant receiving 55 cc expressed human milk by gavage every 3 hours

Answer

Post-surgical 2800 g infant receiving 60cc half-strength formula by bottle every 3 hours

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Healthy 3400 g infant receiving 3.5 oz fortified preterm formula by bottle every 4 hours

Answer

None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following symptoms characterizes maternal HELLP syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet count

Answer

Hypertension, electrolyte loss, loss protein

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Hemorrhage, episodic liver lesions, pulmonary insufficiency

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None of the above

Question 3

What is the role of pulmonary surfactant in the newborn?

Accepted Answer

Prevents alveolar collapse

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Increases surface tension in lungs to provide more structure

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Prevents bronchoconstriction of the smooth bronchial muscles

Answer

None of the above

Question 4

At 30 weeks' gestation, a baby was delivered. She'll be flying home on room air. She tolerates bottle feedings well and has breastfed successfully twice in the NICU. The mother want to continue nursing at home. Which of the following things should be addressed in discharge planning/teaching at this time?

Accepted Answer

Lactation consult

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Special equipment needs

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Physical therapy

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All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following situations, in terms of oxygen supply, would be a proper justification for utilizing a nasal cannula in a baby?

Accepted Answer

A 34-week-old infant who is bottle-feeding and requires 0.5 1pm O2 to maintain a SpO2 greater than 90%

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A 33-week-old infant who requires FIO2 of 0.5 (50%) to maintain SpO2 greater than 90%

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A 32-week-old, gavage-fed infant who requires 2 lpm O2 to maintain a SpO2 greater than 90%

Answer

None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following patient situations does not require mechanical ventilation?

Accepted Answer

34-week infant weighing 2400 g, respiratory rate 42/min, in oxy hood at FiO2 30%

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38-week infant weighing 3200 g, respiratory rate 60/min, grunting, marked retractions, in oxy hood at FiO2 45%, SpO2 falling

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27-week infant weighing 980 g, respiratory rate 80/min, mild retractions

Answer

None of the above

Question 7

What temperature is considered to be over normal for the core body temperature is hyperthermia?

Accepted Answer

37.5 ℃

Answer

39 ℃

Answer

38 ℃

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None of the above