Blood Samples Are Simultaneously Obtained from Both the Right Radial

Blood samples are simultaneously obtained from both the right radial artery and the umbilical artery, and the arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO₂) value from the right radial artery is 20 mm Hg greater than that analyzed from the umbilical artery sample. On the basis of this finding, which of the following conditions does the neonate likely have?

A) PPHN
B) MAS
C) Neonatal pneumonia
D) RDS

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