A 41-week gestational age infant weighs 3500 grams and has been admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit because of meconium aspiration syndrome and related complications
The pediatric nurse assesses his breath sounds frequently to ensure appropriate endotracheal tube placement. The nurse knows that the patient is at risk for:
A) pneumothorax and pneumonia.
B) pneumomediastinum and pneumonia.
C) pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum.
D) pneumothorax and respiratory distress syndrome.
C
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A) Cough and sneeze reflex B) Surfactant in the alveoli C) Goblet cells D) Gas exchange in the alveoli E) Nasal cilia
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a. Excessive use of the substance b. Decrease in social function c. Uncontrollable consumption d. Decrease in economic function e. Psychological disturbances
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A) Change in bowel habits B) Excess gas C) Daily bowel movements D) Abdominal cramping when having a bowel movement
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