While caring for a preterm newborn receiving oxygen therapy, the nurse monitors the oxygen therapy duration closely based on the understanding that the newborn is at risk for which of the following?

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Retinopathy of prematurity is a risk for preterm newborns receiving oxygen therapy due to the high levels of oxygen potentially damaging the developing retinal blood vessels.

While Caring for a Preterm Newborn Receiving Oxygen Therapy, the Nurse