Which of the following is true of premature infants?
A) They are at risk for respiratory difficulty. B) They can easily develop hypothermia.
C) They are more susceptible to infection. D) All of the above
Question 2
A paramedic has just placed an endotracheal tube and asks you to confirm its placement. You hear breath sounds in the right lung, but not in the left lung or over the epigastrium. Given these findings, what statement is appropriate?
A) You need to pull back on the tube a little.
B) You need to ventilate with more force.
C) The tube is misplaced and needs to be removed.
D) The tube is in the trachea, so continue ventilations.
Human infants are like all other placental mammals, except they are born at a less developed state.
U.S. Cancer Risk—Racial Diversity
Structures of the respiratory system.
Disorders of the Respiratory System
Nursing Interventions According to Stage of Severity for Suicide Risk
Pregnant and Lactating Women, Children, the Ill, and Older Adults Are at the Highest Risk