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What is the primary reason for not administering oxygen under pressure to a meconium-stained infant?
What is the primary reason for not administering oxygen under pressure to a meconium-stained infant?
- To prevent lung compliance problems
- To prevent driving small plugs of meconium farther down into the lungs (correct)
- To avoid masking the signs of pneumonia
- To reduce the risk of IUGR
What is the purpose of amnioinfusion in the management of a pregnancy with meconium-stained amniotic fluid?
What is the purpose of amnioinfusion in the management of a pregnancy with meconium-stained amniotic fluid?
- To treat maternal hypertension
- To dilute the amount of meconium in the amniotic fluid and reduce the risk of aspiration (correct)
- To diagnose oligohydramnios
- To induce labor
Which of the following maternal conditions is a risk factor for meconium-stained amniotic fluid?
Which of the following maternal conditions is a risk factor for meconium-stained amniotic fluid?
- Gestational diabetes
- Maternal hypertension
- Maternal chronic respiratory disease
- Post-date pregnancy (correct)
What is the primary goal of suctioning a meconium-stained infant's trachea and bronchi after birth?
What is the primary goal of suctioning a meconium-stained infant's trachea and bronchi after birth?
What is the indication for antibiotic therapy in a meconium-stained infant?
What is the indication for antibiotic therapy in a meconium-stained infant?
What is the purpose of administering surfactant to a meconium-stained infant?
What is the purpose of administering surfactant to a meconium-stained infant?
What is a potential complication of meconium aspiration that may require additional therapeutic interventions?
What is a potential complication of meconium aspiration that may require additional therapeutic interventions?
What is the primary goal of maintaining a temperature neutral environment in an infant with meconium aspiration?
What is the primary goal of maintaining a temperature neutral environment in an infant with meconium aspiration?
What is the estimated percentage of babies with meconium-stained fluid that will have breathing problems?
What is the estimated percentage of babies with meconium-stained fluid that will have breathing problems?
What is the expected outcome for most cases of meconium-stained fluid?
What is the expected outcome for most cases of meconium-stained fluid?
What is the typical duration of rapid breathing in infants with meconium aspiration?
What is the typical duration of rapid breathing in infants with meconium aspiration?
What is the purpose of chest physiotherapy with percussion and vibration in an infant with meconium aspiration?
What is the purpose of chest physiotherapy with percussion and vibration in an infant with meconium aspiration?
What is the antiviral medicine used to treat HSV infections in newborns?
What is the antiviral medicine used to treat HSV infections in newborns?
Why may pregnant women be given preventive antibiotics?
Why may pregnant women be given preventive antibiotics?
What is a possible contributing factor to SIDS?
What is a possible contributing factor to SIDS?
What is the treatment approach for babies who need treatment and have already gone home after birth?
What is the treatment approach for babies who need treatment and have already gone home after birth?
What is a recommended practice to prevent sepsis in newborns?
What is a recommended practice to prevent sepsis in newborns?
What is a characteristic of affected infants who have SIDS?
What is a characteristic of affected infants who have SIDS?
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