In the neonatal intensive care unit, the neonatal nurse on duty notes that one of the neonates is experiencing breathing difficulties. The neonatal nurse also notices that the neonate's upper extremities appear pink while the lower extremities appear blue. What should be the next immediate management for the neonatal nurse on duty?

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In a neonate whose upper extremities appear pink while their lower extremities appear blue; the next immediate management for the neonatal nurse on duty should be to check the blood pressure in the upper and lower extremities. The presenting signs may be an indication of coarctation of the aorta.

In the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the Neonatal Nurse on Duty