Pathogen responsible for most early onset sepsis in premature infants less than 1500 gms is:

In the racial hierarchies developed by early Spanish settlers, people who were of mixed ancestry as a result of a (mostly forced) relationship between Spanish men and native women were known as what?

Which normal cellular process has the important function of re-canalizing structures such as the duodenum during embryological development and may cause disorders in the neonate if failure occurs?

Category I fetal heart rate (FHR) tracings are considered normal and are generally associated with a low risk of fetal acidemia. Which of the following characteristics best describes a Category I FHR tracing and why is most commonly occurs?

Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) is a condition often seen in premature infants, characterized by the insufficient production of surfactant, leading to compromised lung function. In diagnosing RDS, chest X-rays play a pivotal role. Which of the following radiographic features is most commonly associated with the initial stages of RDS in neonates?

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia level of severity is categorized based on what criteria?

For the infant in the above patient delivery room scenario after you notice the desired change in the respiratory function, what should be your next intervention while providing positive pressure ventilation using a T-piece resuscitator?

What is the effect on the oxygen-hemoglobin-dissociation curve if the neonate has a large presence of fetal hemoglobin?

You are called to the delivery of a neonate with maternal history of inadequate prenatal care.  The neonate is delivered with Apgars of 6, 8, and 9 receiving routine care after birth.  The normal appearing infant is estimated at 36 weeks gestation with a birth weight of 1.8 Kg.   What may be a potential cause of a smaller than expected birth weight in this case?

You are the NNP in the delivery room.  You have just intubated a 24 week premature neonate and administered rapid acting surfactant while providing positive pressure ventilation via bag and mask.  You are closely monitoring for which desired respiratory change in this premature infant?