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RODY.ELKHALIL

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The nurse caring for the high-risk neonate monitors the infant's oxygen saturation to minimize excessive use of oxygen and the possibility of:
 
  A) hypercarbia. B) kidney damage. C) hyperventilation. D) retinopathy.

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With the administration of oxygen, a preterm infant's Pa02 level is monitored carefully. It is important to keep this level under which value to help prevent retinopathy of prematurity?
 
  A) 40 mm Hg
  B) 50 mm Hg
  C) 100 mm Hg
  D) 180 mm Hg


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Mollythedog

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C


RODY.ELKHALIL

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

nanny

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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