When a Premature Infant with a Low Birthweight Is Placed

question 166

Multiple Choice

When a premature infant with a low birthweight is placed in an incubator,oxygen is carefully monitored because too _____ of a concentration of oxygen _____.

• A)high;can damage the baby's retinas,leading to permanent blindness
• B)low;can damage the baby's retinas,leading to permanent blindness
• C)low;can prove to be fatal for the baby
• D)high;can prove to be fatal for the baby

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