A Preterm Infant of 33 Weeks of Gestation Is Admitted

question 12

Multiple Choice

A preterm infant of 33 weeks of gestation is admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit.Approximately 2 hours after birth,the neonate begins having difficulty breathing,with grunting,tachypnea,and nasal flaring.What should the nurse recognize?

• A) This is a normal finding.
• B) Further evaluation is needed.
• C) Improvement should occur within 24 hours.
• D) This is not significant unless cyanosis is present.