The nurse is caring for a neonate on positive-pressure ventilation. The nurse monitors for which complications of positive-pressure ventilation? (Select all that apply.)
a. Pneumothorax
b. Pneumomediastinum
c. Respiratory distress syndrome
d. Meconium aspiration syndrome
e. Pulmonary interstitial emphysema
ANS: A, B, E
Positive-pressure introduced by mechanical apparatus increases complications such as pulmonary interstitial emphysema, pneumothorax, and pneumomediastinum. Respiratory distress syndrome and meconium aspiration syndrome are not complications of positive-pressure ventilation.
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