The nurse must continually assess the infant who has meconium aspiration syndrome for the complication of

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Persistent pulmonary hypertension has been associated with hypoxemia and acidosis as a result of the aspiration of meconium. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is a complication of the use of positive-pressure oxygenation, which stretches the immature lung membranes. Transitory tachypnea of the newborn is the result of inadequate absorption of fetal lung fluid. Left-to-right shunting of blood through the foramen ovale is a congenital defect that can be caused by atrial septal defects, ventricular septal defects, patent ductus arteriosus, or atrioventricular canal defects.

The Nurse Must Continually Assess the Infant Who Has Meconium