Cathy has just given birth to a little girl When the nurse t

Cathy has just given birth to a little girl. When the nurse tried to feed her or bathe her, the baby becomes cyanotic. Physical examination indicates no structural deformities. Blood gas levels show only 60% saturation with oxygen. What may be causing this problem?

a. the infant has malformed digestive system

b. the lungs are hyperventilating

c. the lungs are hypoventilating

d. the cardiovascular supply of the lungs is impaired

e. the infant is born with only one lung

Solution

Cyanosis is the bloish discoloration of the body.When the oxygen carrying capacity(O2 saturation) of Hb is low cyanosis occurs.Cyanosis may be due to impaired cardiovascular supply of the lungs