The emergency neonatal nurse who is looking after an infant presenting with shock must determine if they are dealing with cardiac or noncardiogenic shock. This can best be accomplished by doing what?

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For an infant presenting in potential shock it is important to determine if they are in cardiac and noncardiogenic shock; this can best be accomplished by checking the infant for hepatomegaly. This is more reliable than trying to determine if the jugular venous pressure is distended as it is not as easily recognized in infants.

The Emergency Neonatal Nurse Who Is Looking After an Infant