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What change in arterial blood gas values would be expected in a patient with compensated respiratory acidosis?

• A.PaCO: is decreased, and blood pH is normal.
• B.Paco: is elevated, blood pH is normal, and serum bicarbonate (HCOs) is elevated.
• C.PaCO: is elevated, and blood pH is decreased.

What are the most common symptoms of sudden withdrawal of a beta blocker medication?

• A.Hypotension, decreased heart rate, fatigue, and lethargt
• B.Hypertension, increased heart rate, cardiac dysrhythmias, tremors, and sweating
• C.Hallucinations, seizures, and irritability

A neonate suffered perinatal asphyxia and developed moderate hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) with neurological dysfunction. The treatment that is LEAST likely to be utilized to treat this condition is

• A.phenobarbital
• B.therapeutic hypothermia
• C.fluid resuscitation

When treating a neonate for hypothermia, the air temperature should be increased by approximately

• A.1 oc every hour until infant stabilizes
• B.2 oc every hour until infant stabilizes
• C.3 every hour until infant stabilizes

To ingest 120 calories/kg/day, an infant breastfeeding or receiving unfortified formula needs to ingest

• A.8 ounces/kg/day
• B.6 ounces/kg/day
• C.3 ounces/kg/day