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BCEN CEN Practice Question

An emergency nurse is caring for a premature newborn who is exhibiting signs of severe respiratory distress including tachypnea, nasal flaring, and grunting. Which treatment is most immediately appropriate for suspected neonatal respiratory distress syndrome?

  • Initiation of exogenous surfactant therapy

  • Administration of high-flow nasal cannula oxygen at 10 L/min

  • Aggressive fluid resuscitation with normal saline

  • Immediate intubation and mechanical ventilation with high tidal volumes

BCEN CEN
Respiratory Emergencies
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