Respiratory Therapist

Category - Initiation and Modification of Interventions

What size endotracheal tube is appropriate for a full-term infant weighing 3800 grams.
  1. 2.5 Fr tube
  2. 3.0 Fr tube
  3. 3.5 Fr tube
  4. 4.0 Fr tube
Explanation
Answer: D-The optimal size tube for a 3800-gram infant is 4.0 Fr.

A 2.5 Fr tube should be used for an infant weighing less than 1250 grams. A 3.0 Fr tube should be used for an infant weighing 1251-2000 grams. A 3.5 Fr tube would be utilized for infants weighing 2001-3500 grams.
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