The patient’s 5-day course has been with expected vital signs and no complications to date. The RN is concerned because

The patient’s 5-day course has been with expected vital signs and no complications to date. The RN is concerned because the IV in which the prostaglandins has been infusing appears to be infiltrated. Which of the following physical exam, monitoring and laboratory findings do you expect to find on this patient that will help diagnose ineffective prostaglandin administration? You are called to the bedside to evaluate a newborn (5-day old) with prenatal diagnosis of pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect. The patient is in the ICU on room-air, with prostaglandins infusing at 0.03mcg/kg/min and is scheduled to go to the OR tomorrow. The patient’s 5-day course has been with expected vital signs and no complications to date. The RN is concerned because the IV in which the prostaglandins has been infusing appears to be infiltrated. Which of the following physical exam, monitoring and laboratory findings do you expect to find on this patient that will help diagnose ineffective prostaglandin administration? Low PaO2, low SpO2 High PaO2, no change in SpO2 Tachycardia, decreased pulses and acidosis Tachycardia, liver 2-3cm below RCM, rales and acidosis