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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Neonatal

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A neonate, Timothy, is just admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit, and upon initial assessment by the neonatal nurse on duty, she find bay Tim with red brick dust and immediately informs the attending neonatologist. What is the finding of red brick dust in this neonate?

Uric acid crystals in the urine
Blood in the stool
Blood vessel dilation
Elevated blood glucose

Explanation

Answer: A - The finding of red brick dust in this neonate is uric acid crystals in the urine. This is usually found because of a build up on uric acid and a failure to excrete it appropriately.

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