Q86. How many calories does a preterm infant require per day?

Q87. A mother brings her term infant (and first child) for an exam at 2 weeks after birth. The baby has not regained birth weight, appears listless, face drawn, and skin turgor is poor. The mother is breastfeeding. The most appropriate first action is

Q88. A neonate exhibits the following:
*Long narrow torso with short arms and legs.
*Proximal segment of the limbs (upper arms and thighs) disproportionately short.
*Head large with frontal bossing and midface hypoplasia.
These characteristics are consistent with

Q89. A congenital diaphragmatic eventration is as associated finding with

Q90. What substance helps to keep the amniotic sac intact within the uterus?

Q91. When placing a temperature probe on a supine neonate to monitor thermoregulation, a good location for the probe is over the

Q92. A neonate, 2 days after birth, develops a generalized rash with erythematous papules, vesicles, and some pustules everywhere but on the palms and soles of feet. The most likely diagnosis is

Q93. Placing a neonate on a cold scale may decrease body temperature through

Q94. If a patient’s membranes rupture and meconium-stained amniotic fluid is noted, the next step should be

Q95. A premature infant in the NICU has a nasogastric drain. The results ofher arterial blood gases are as follows:
*ph -7.5
*HCOs – 29
*pC02 – 37
Based on these values, which acid-base disorder has this infant developed?

Q96. A preterm infant in the NICU is receiving tube feedings until he is able to attempt oral feedings. What activity can help him with the transition from tube to oral feedings?

Q97. An infant in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is receiving carbamazepine (Tegretol) for seizure control. When would be the best time to obtain a blood sample to check a drug level?

Q98. What is a patent ductus arteriosus?

Q99. A new mother is visiting her infant in the NICU. She expresses concern over the tiny white bumps on her child’s nose and chin. The NP explains to her that

Q100. If left untreated, coarctation of the aorta can lead to

Q101. What does it mean if a disease is autosomal dominant?

Q102. A female neonate is found to have an imperforate anus with no external opening or dimple on initial physical exam. The abdomen is slightly distended, but the neonate passes some meconium at 24 hours. The type of anomaly this suggests is a

Q103. What injection do newborns receive at birth to decrease the risk of hemorrhage?

Q104. The NP is assessing a newborn and notices faint perioral cyanosis. The first response should be to

Q105. What is measured with the quad screen test?

Q106. The mechanism of action of surfactant is to

Q107. After a neonate is resuscitated using a bag and mask and stabilized, the infant then requires

Q108. Which of the following routes is NOT recommended when administering naloxone (Narcan) to infants?

Q109. The NP is caring for an infant in the NICU. The newborn has not had a bowel movement in the first 48 hours of his life and has vomited whenever oral feedings are attempted. What is one of the problems that may be present?