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You receive a call to a residence for an apneic 2-month-old male. When you arrive at the scene, the infant’s mother tells you that her son was born prematurely and that his apnea monitor has alarmed 4 times in the past 30 minutes. Your assessment of the infant reveals that he is conscious and active. His skin is pink and dry, and he is breathing at an adequate rate and with adequate depth. His oxygen saturation reads 98% on room air. You should:

Syncope in an elderly person is the result of a(n):

Newborn bradycardia exists when the heart rate falls below _______ beats/min and is almost always secondary to ____________.

This medical assistance device is typically used when an infant is born prematurely, has severe gastroesophageal reflux that causes choking episodes, has experienced an apparent life-threatening event, or if a family history of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) exists.

At 11:50 p.m., you are dispatched to a residence for a 3-year-old female with respiratory distress. The child’s mother tells you that her daughter has had symptoms of a cold for the past few days. Your assessment reveals that the child is tachycardic and has nasal flaring, a low-grade fever, and a harsh cough. You should suspect:

Massaging the uterine fundus or having the infant breastfeed following birth may slow postpartum bleeding by:

A loss of sensory nerve ending fibers and slowing of the peripheral nervous system predisposes the elderly patient to:

When caring for a premature newborn, it is important to:

You are assisting in the delivery of a baby. In between uterine contractions, you should encourage the mother to:

What is the normal pediatric temperature for neonate (0 to 1 month)?