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Physiological AdaptationQuestion 1410 of 2368

A nurse cares for a preterm infant who receives oxygen therapy. Maintaining a stable oxygen saturation helps prevent which complication?

  1. Necrotizing enterocolitis
  2. Patent ductus arteriosus
  3. Hearing loss
  4. Retinopathy of prematurity
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Correct answer: Retinopathy of prematurity

Unstable or high oxygen exposure can lead to retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), High-risk Newborn Care: Nursing Care of the Preterm Infant. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026