For what reason might a newborn infant with a cardiac defect,such as coarctation of the aorta,that results in a right-to-left shunt receive prostaglandin E₁? A) To decrease inflammation B) To control pain C) To decrease respirations D) To improve oxygenation

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Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) is given to newborns with cardiac defects, such as coarctation of the aorta, that result in a right-to-left shunt because it helps to improve oxygenation by keeping the ductus arteriosus open, allowing blood to flow from the pulmonary artery to the aorta to increase systemic oxygenation.

For What Reason Might a Newborn Infant with a Cardiac