Assessment
What is a normal axillary temperature for a newborn?
What is 36.5-37.5°C (97.7-99.5°F)?
What does NCPAP stand for?
What is Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure?
Best nutrition for most NICU infants?
What is human milk? (MBM or DBM)
Most effective infection prevention?
What is hand hygiene?
What is kangaroo care?
What is skin-to-skin holding?
Name 2 signs of respiratory distress (RDS).
What are retractions, grunting, nasal flaring, tachypnea?
Normal SpO₂ targets vary based on?
What are gestational age and provider/unit goals?
One sign of feeding intolerance?
What is emesis, distention, large residuals?
How many patient identifiers before medication administration?
What is patient barcode and per policy? (Usually two)
One benefit of involving parents?
What is bonding/confidence?
What should you assess before every feeding?
What are respiratory status, abdominal assessment, feeding readiness?
Why is caffeine given?
What is apnea of prematurity?
Why use fortified milk?
What is increase calories and nutrients?
Why limit central line access?
What is reduce infection risk?
How should education be provided?
What is simple, repeated, and demonstrated?
What does capillary refill >3 seconds suggest?
What is poor perfusion?
What should you do if an infant has apnea?
What are stimulate, assess airway, follow unit protocol.
What is NEC?
What is necrotizing enterocolitis?
What should you do if unsure about an order?
What is pause and clarify? (Call NNP/Charge RN or find experienced RN)
Why cluster care?
What is promotes rest and reduces stress?
Why trend vital signs instead of relying on one value?
What is trends often identify declining health earlier?
Name 1 reason blood gases are obtained.
What is assess ventilation and oxygenation?
What should be verified before gavage feeding?
What is tube placement verification?
What is the first response to medication error?
What is ensure patient safety, notify NNP, follow reporting policy?
What communication style builds trust?
What are honesty, respectfulness, family-centered communication (FCC)?