Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN)is a condition in which the vascular resistance of the lungs does not decrease after birth and consequently normal changes to neonatal circulation are impaired.The neonatal nurse knows that there are numerous underlying causes for this condition,one of which is maternal use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).Is this statement true or false?

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Other probable causes of PPHN include abnormal lung development,the use of aspirin,or reasons unknown.PPHN is often associated with meconium aspiration,sepsis,asphyxia,polycythemia,diaphragmatic hernia,diabetes,and respiratory distress syndrome.Nursing care is similar to that of other infants with severe respiratory disease.

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN)is a Condition in Which