A laboring woman received a narcotic medication for pain relief 1 hour before delivery.The baby does not have spontaneous respirations and does not
... [Show More] improve with stimulation.Your first priority is toanswer - Start positive-pressure ventilation
During resuscitation, a baby is responding to positive-pressure ventilation with a rapidly increasing heart rate. Her heart rate and oxygen saturation suddenly worsen.She has decreased breath sounds on the left side and transillumination also reveals a bright glow on the left side.What is the most likely cause of this distress?answer - Left-sided pneumothorax
Which of the following is true about the preparation and resources needed for a very preterm birth?answer - Prepare the preheated radiant warmer with a thermal mattress, plastic wrap or bag, and a hat.
Which of the following may be associated with delayed cord clamping in vigorous preterm newborns?answer - Decreased need for blood transfusions
For a newborn weighing 1 kg, what dose of 1:10,000 (0.1 mg/mL) concentration of intravenous epinephrine is indicated?answer - 0.1 mL
A baby required ventilation and chest compressions. After 60 seconds of chest compressions, the electronic cardiac monitor indicates a heart rate of 70 beats per minute. What is your next action?answer - Stop chest compressions; continue positive-pressure ventilation.
How soon after administration of intravenous epinephrine should you pause compressions and reassess the baby's heart rate?answer - 1 minute
What is the preferred method for assessing heart rate during chest compressions?answer - Electronic cardiac (ECG) monitoring
A baby's heart rate does not increase after intubation and the breath sounds are louder on the right side than the left side of the chest. Which of the following is a common cause of asymmetric breath sounds in an intubated baby?answer - Endotracheal tube inserted too deep
If a preterm birth is anticipated, at what temperature should the room be set?answer - 23ºC to 25ºC (74° F - 77° F)
After chest compressions with coordinated ventilations are started, the heart rate should be assessed:answer - After 60 seconds [Show Less]