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Maternal Newborn Health
문제
A nurse is assessing a newborn immediately after delivery. Which assessment finding would be the most concerning and require immediate intervention?
1Heart rate of 110 beats per minute
2Central cyanosis with peripheral pallor✓ 정답
3Irregular respiratory pattern with brief pauses
4Flexed extremities with good muscle tone
해설
Central cyanosis with peripheral pallor indicates severe hypoxemia requiring immediate resuscitation like positive pressure ventilation. Other findings (normal heart rate, irregular breathing, good muscle tone) are expected in newborns and do not need urgent intervention.