Multiple Choice
A premature infant has two pulse oximeters placed: one on the right hand and one on the left foot. The respiratory therapist notes that the reading on the right hand is consistently 12% greater than the reading on the left foot. Which of the following is the best interpretation of this finding?
A) The infant has left-sided intrapulmonary shunting.
B) The infant likely has pneumonia.
C) The infant is in septic shock with systemic capillary shunting.
D) The infant has persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn.
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