The nurse is assigned to care for a large for gestational age neonate with respiratory distress and significant tachypnea that is requiring continuous positive airway pressure at 12 hours of life. The nurse notes the patient has good muscle tone with flexed bilateral legs and a flexed right arm. The left arm is extended and adducted. The nurse is MOST concerned about which condition?
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