The nurse is caring for a 3-week-old infant born at 29 weeks…
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The nurse is cаring fоr а 3-week-оld infаnt bоrn at 29 weeks gestation. The infant continues to experience moderate respiratory distress and remains on bubble CPAP support with a supplemental oxygen requirement. The infant also has a murmur. An echocardiogram is performed and reveals a large patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). The nurse knows that this intervention will not close the PDA: