A 3-month-old baby who was born at 25 weeks has been exposed to prolonged oxygen therapy. The nurse explains to the parents that due to oxygen therapy, their infant is at a greater risk for which of the following?

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Prolonged oxygen therapy, especially in premature infants, can lead to retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a condition that can cause visual impairment or blindness. This is because high levels of oxygen can disrupt the normal development of the retinal blood vessels.

A 3-Month-Old Baby Who Was Born at 25 Weeks Has