An Infant in the NICU Has Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension

question 54

Multiple Choice

An infant in the NICU has persistent pulmonary hypertension.The nurse places highest priority on which of the following nursing diagnoses?

• A) Ineffective tissue perfusion: cardiopulmonary
• B) Ineffective tissue perfusion: cerebral
• C) Ineffective tissue perfusion: peripheral
• D) Ineffective tissue perfusion: neurovascular

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