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Title: A nurse is caring for a 40 weeks' gestation neonate. The neonate is 12 hours post-birth and has ... Post by: shirinnyy on Feb 6, 2018 A nurse is caring for a 40 weeks' gestation neonate. The neonate is 12 hours post-birth and has been admitted to the NICU for meconium aspiration.
The nurse recalls that the following are potential complications related to meconium aspiration (select all that apply): a. Obstructed airway b. Hyperinflation of the alveoli c. Hypoinflation of the alveoli d. Decreased surfactant proteins Title: A nurse is caring for a 40 weeks' gestation neonate. The neonate is 12 hours post-birth and has ... Post by: smzn on Feb 6, 2018 ANS: a, b, d
Feedback a. The presence of meconium in the neonate's lungs can cause a partial obstruction of the lower airway that leads to a trapping of air and a hyperinflation of the alveoli. b. The presence of meconium in the neonate's lungs can cause a partial obstruction of the lower airway that leads to a trapping of air and a hyperinflation of the alveoli. c. The presence of meconium in the neonate's lungs can cause a partial obstruction of the lower airway that leads to a trapping of air and a hyperinflation of the alveoli. d. The presence of meconium in the lungs can also cause a chemical pneumonitis and inhibit surfactant production. |