Which of the Following Therapeutic Interventions Would Be Appropriate for a Neonate

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following therapeutic interventions would be appropriate for a neonate with a respiratory rate of 65 breaths/minute while displaying paradoxical chest wall movement with suprasternal and substernal retractions,grunting,nasal flaring,and cyanosis,along with the following blood gas data: pH 7.30;arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO₂) ,50 mm Hg;arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO₂) ,60 mm Hg?

• A)Intubation and mechanical ventilation
• B)High flow nasal cannula
• C)Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
• D)Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)

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