A Newborn Is Diagnosed with Retinopathy of Prematurity

question 50

Multiple Choice

A newborn is diagnosed with retinopathy of prematurity. The nurse should know that:

• A)Blindness cannot be prevented.
• B)No treatment is currently available.
• C)Cryotherapy and laser therapy are effective treatments.
• D)Long-term administration of oxygen will be necessary.

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Definitions:

Cicatrix

A scar that results from the healing of a wound or injury.

Scar

A mark left on the skin or within body tissue where a wound, burn, or sore has not healed completely and fibrous connective tissue has developed.

Decubitus

An ulcer that occurs on areas of the skin that are under pressure from lying in bed, sitting in a wheelchair, or wearing a cast for a prolonged period; also called pressure ulcers or bedsores.

Arthrocentesis

A medical procedure to collect synovial fluid from a joint capsule using a needle for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.