A preterm newborn requires oxygen and mechanical ventilation. Which complications should the nurse assess for?
A) Bronchopulmonary dysplasia, pneumothorax
B) Anemia, necrotizing enterocolitis
C) Cerebral palsy, persistent patent ductus
D) Congestive heart failure, cerebral edema

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Oxygen therapy, although lifesaving, is not without hazards. The positive pressure created by mechanical ventilation creates an increase in the number of ruptured alveoli and subsequent pneumothorax and bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Anemia, necrotizing enterocolitis, cerebral palsy, persistent patent ductus, congestive heart failure, and cerebral edema are complications not primarily due to oxygen therapy and mechanical ventilation.

A Preterm Newborn Requires Oxygen and Mechanical Ventilation