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A 5-month-old with frequent regurgitation since birth now has 3 weeks of forceful vomiting, weight drop from 40th to 15th percentile, irritability with back arching during feeds, and one episode of blood-tinged spit-up. Born full-term, previously healthy. Which combination of findings is MOST concerning and warrants urgent investigation?

You are the NNP called to assess a cyanotic 3-day old in the regular nursery who is tachypneic with no grunting, flaring, or retracting. She does not increase her SpO2 above 70% despite giving 100% blow-by oxygen for 5 minutes. Which medication would you order and why?

Which clinical sign does not indicate a hemodynamically significant PDA?

At which point does the NNP expect to see functional constriction of the lumen of the ductus arteriosus in term infants?

What is the preferred method of regional anesthesia for abdominal surgery for neonates and infants?

Which medication is at risk for inadequate metabolization to norepinephrine for vasomotor response in ELBWs due to decreased adrenal and enzyme function?

Les Familles:  Each sentence is missing a possessive article and a family member in French.  Fill in the most logical answer.   Luc, tes parents sont très sympathiques!  Ton père s’appelle David, n’est-ce pas?  Comment s’appelle _____  ___________?

Which of the following is not a clinical consideration when administering digoxin to a NICU patient?

A 25-year-old woman with PCOS and mild hirsutism asks about treatment options. She is not planning pregnancy. Which is the first-line therapy?

Rhetorical Analysis Essay – Phase 1