A Therapist Receiving a Verbal Order to Initiate CPAP on a Neonate

question 4

Multiple Choice

A therapist receiving a verbal order to initiate CPAP on a neonate must first assess the neonate for adequate:

• A) apnea.
• B) surfactant levels.
• C) critical opening pressure.
• D) spontaneous breathing.

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Definitions:

Cystostomy

Cystostomy is a surgical procedure to create an opening in the urinary bladder for urine to exit the body when normal urination is not possible.

Surgery Section

A specialized department within a hospital where surgical operations are carried out.

NEC

An abbreviation for "Not Elsewhere Classified," used in coding systems to indicate items that do not fit into existing categories.

ICD-10-CM

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification; a system used in healthcare to classify and code diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures.