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?

Infants with fatty acid oxidation disorders usually present with the following clinical symptoms when beginning to sleep through the night?

Which of the following is an example of a counter regulatory hormone and it’s correct effect on serum blood sugar levels?

Retinopathy of Prematurity is rarely seen in late preterm infants because:

Severe fetal effects are more commonly seen with which maternal thyroid related disorder?

Which of the following is the correct interpretation of the CBG result: pH 6.98, pCO2 88, pO2 35, HCO3 12?

High frequency ventilators work on the principles of delivering gas volumes at a very rapid rate and at which volume of gas?

Abdominal wall defect most commonly located on the right side of the abdomen and rarely associated with other congenital anomalies describes: