An infant was born 10 weeks premature and put on mechanical ventilation.Two months later he presents with hypoxemia and hypercapnia.Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will observe documented on the chart?
A) Respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn
B) Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)
C) Bronchiolitis
D) Pneumonia

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Mechanical ventilation can result in a proinflammatory state that may contribute to the development of chronic lung disease,such as BPD.
Mechanical ventilation can result in a proinflammatory state that may contribute to the development of chronic lung disease,such as BPD.Respiratory distress might have led to the intubation,but BPD is the diagnosis.
Mechanical ventilation can result in a proinflammatory state that may contribute to the development of chronic lung disease,such as BPD,not bronchiolitis.
Mechanical ventilation can result in a proinflammatory state that may contribute to the development of chronic lung disease,such as BPD,not pneumonia.

An Infant Was Born 10 Weeks Premature and Put on Mechanical