The nurse is caring for a premature infant diagnosed with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Which medication should the nurse anticipate administering to this client? A)Indomethacin B)Propranolol C)Antibiotics D)Prostaglandin E₁

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A)Intravenous indomethacin often stimulates the closure of the PDA in premature infants. Prophylactic antibiotics are used in some clients with a congenital heart defect, but this is not common for infants with PDA. Propranolol is used to treat tetralogy of Fallot. Prostaglandin E? is used with some congenital heart defects to maintain a PDA, not help close the PDA. B)Intravenous indomethacin often stimulates the closure of the PDA in premature infants. Prophylactic antibiotics are used in some clients with a congenital heart defect, but this is not common for infants with PDA. Propranolol is used to treat tetralogy of Fallot. Prostaglandin E₁ is used with some congenital heart defects to maintain a PDA, not help close the PDA. C)Intravenous indomethacin often stimulates the closure of the PDA in premature infants. Prophylactic antibiotics are used in some clients with a congenital heart defect, but this is not common for infants with PDA. Propranolol is used to treat tetralogy of Fallot. Prostaglandin E? is used with some congenital heart defects to maintain a PDA, not help close the PDA. D)Intravenous indomethacin often stimulates the closure of the PDA in premature infants. Prophylactic antibiotics are used in some clients with a congenital heart defect, but this is not common for infants with PDA. Propranolol is used to treat tetralogy of Fallot. Prostaglandin E₁ is used with some congenital heart defects to maintain a PDA, not help close the PDA.

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