The prognosis of an infant with a diaphragmatic hernia depends on which of the following factors?
1. Success of the surgical diaphragmatic closure
2. Size of the diaphragmatic defect
3. Condition of the lung on the unaffected side
4. Degree of hypoplasia
a. 1
b. 1, 2
c. 1, 3, 4
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
D
All of the listed options will impact the prognosis for an infant with a CDH. The mortality rate for this condition is about 40%.
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A. insert the needle and then pull the skin B. withdraw the needle after releasing the skin C. withdraw the needle before releasing the skin D. inject the medication and then pull the skin
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