You Are Assessing a 36-Week Gestational Age Newborn Immediately After

question 17

Multiple Choice

You are assessing a 36-week gestational age newborn immediately after birth.The newborn weighs 2200g.On assessment,you find the newborn has good color,no retractions,no nasal flaring,respiratory rate of 25 breaths/min,heart rate of 110 beats/min,and pulse oximetry of 96% on room air.Which of the following would you choose?

• A)Calfactant
• B)Albuterol
• C)Beractant
• D)No indication for drug therapy at this time

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Definitions:

Female

Pertaining to the sex that is typically characterized by the production of ova (eggs) and, in many species, by having two X chromosomes.

Pyrimidines

One of the two types of nitrogenous bases found in nucleic acids, including cytosine, thymine (in DNA), and uracil (in RNA).

Mental Impairment

A reduction in cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning, which may affect daily living and can be temporary or permanent.

Nondisjunction

Failure of the homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids to separate during either mitosis or meiosis; produces cells with abnormal chromosome numbers.