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Simulated
During an assessment of a neonate born at 33 weeks' gestation, a nurse finds and reports a heart murmur. The neonate is diagnosed with patent ductus arteriosus, for which the neonate received indomethacin. An expected outcome after the administration of indomethacin to a neonate with patent ductus arteriosus is:
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Indomethacin promotes closure of the patent ductus arteriosus by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis.