Which of the Following Therapeutic Interventions Would Be Appropriate for a Neonate

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following therapeutic interventions would be appropriate for a neonate with a respiratory rate of 65 breaths/minute while displaying paradoxical chest wall movement with suprasternal and substernal retractions, grunting, nasal flaring, and cyanosis, along with the following blood gas data: pH 7.30; PaCO₂ 50 mm Hg; PaO₂ 60 mm Hg?

• A) Intubation and mechanical ventilation
• B) High flow nasal cannula
• C) Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
• D) Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)

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