The chest x-ray report of a premature neonate shows an enlarged pulmonary artery with increased pulmonary vascularity. Which action will the nurse anticipate from the primary health-care provider to treat the neonate?

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An enlarged pulmonary artery with increased pulmonary vascularity is indicative of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), which is a common cardiac complication in premature neonates. Indomethacin is a medication that helps close the PDA by inducing closure of the ductus arteriosus. Placement of a stent, initiation of digoxin therapy, or insertion of a transcatheter occlusion device are not typically used to treat PDA in premature neonates.

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