You Are Caring for a Newborn Who Had Prolonged Respiratory

Multiple Choice

You are caring for a newborn who had prolonged respiratory distress and hypoxia following birth. You recognize that continued hypoxia and subsequent severe acidosis can cause:

A) refractory hypotension.
B) rapid development of fetal alveoli to compensate for hypoxia.
C) persistent fetal circulation.
D) the formation of congenital heart defects.