A Premature Infant Has Two Pulse Oximeters Placed: One on the Right

question 3

Multiple Choice

A premature infant has two pulse oximeters placed: one on the right hand and one on the left foot. The respiratory therapist notes that the reading on the right hand is consistently 12% greater than the reading on the left foot. Which of the following is the best interpretation of this finding?

• A) The infant has left-sided intrapulmonary shunting.
• B) The infant likely has pneumonia.
• C) The infant is in septic shock with systemic capillary shunting.
• D) The infant has persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn.

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