Standard treatment for an infant born at 34 weeks' gestation, regardless of its appearance at birth, includes:
A: establishing vascular access as soon as possible.
B: securing the airway with an endotracheal tube.
C: quickly clamping and cutting the umbilical cord.
D: taking extra measures to prevent rapid heat loss.
Answer: D: taking extra measures to prevent rapid heat loss.
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A full-term neonate shows signs of respiratory distress after delivery by cesarean section. The baby is placed on nasal CPAP at 4 cm H2O with an FIO2 of 0.6
The ABG results on these settings are: pH = 7.32, PaCO2 = 45 mm Hg, PaO2 = 48 mm Hg, SaO2 = 70%, HCO3? = 22 mEq/L. The respiratory therapist should recommend which of the following? a. Intubate and mechanically ventilate. b. Increase the FIO2 to 0.7. c. Increase the CPAP to 6 cm H2O. d. Intubate and use ventilator CPAP.
The layer just below the sclera, which contains the capillaries that provide the blood supply and nutrients to the eye, is known as the ____________________.?
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