A Newborn Is Admitted into the Nursery and Is Started

question 11

Multiple Choice

A newborn is admitted into the nursery and is started on an FIO₂ of 35% through an isolette.The patient's arterial blood gas is drawn and his PaO₂ measured to be 88 mmHg.What would be the associated risk for this patient?

• A) Oxygen toxicity
• B) Absorption atelectasis
• C) Oxygen induced hypoventilation
• D) Retinopathy of prematurity

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Definitions:

Cochlear Implant

Electronic device implanted surgically into the inner ear to transduce sound waves to neural activity and allow a deaf person to hear.

EEG Signals

Electrical activity of the brain recorded from electrodes placed on the scalp, used to diagnose various neurological conditions.

Primary Motor Cortex

The brain region responsible for the initiation and control of voluntary movements, located in the frontal lobe.

Specific Movements

Targeted or deliberate muscle movements or actions that are designed to achieve a particular result or function.