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    RN Comprehensive Predictor 2026 Proctored Exam V2

    Drag words to fill in the blanks: The nurse should recognize that the newborn is at an increased risk of developing the complications of and .

    Explanation & Rationale

    Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) AND Hypoglycemia. TTN: Cesarean delivery without labor skips the normal squeezing of fetal lung fluid through the birth canal — retained lung fluid causes tachypnea, grunting, and retractions. Hypoglycemia: Large birth weight (4200 g = macrosomia) and late preterm gestation (38 2/7 weeks) both impair glucose regulation. Sepsis is less likely with negative GBS and clear fluid. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia occurs in extremely premature infants on prolonged ventilation.

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