A newborn is delivered and PaCO2 is 68 mm Hg, pH is 7.20. In addition, the infant is apneic, listless and cyanotic. The infant is most likely experiencing which of the following?
A) persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN)
B) hypercapnic respiratory failure
C) hypoxemic respiratory failure
D) intracranial hemorrhage
B
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a. Minimal b. Low c. Moderate d. High
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The process of standardizing forms by using certain forms for specific purposes is called:
A) hospital paperwork control. B) documentation control. C) standardization of documentation control. D) forms control. E) standardized record control.
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