A newborn is diagnosed with respiratory distress syndrome. When obtaining the patient's histo-ry, which of the following is the most important predisposing factor for this condition?
a. Low birth weight
b. Alcohol consumption by the mother dur-ing pregnancy
c. Premature birth
d. Smoking by the mother during pregnancy
ANS: C
Newborn respiratory distress occurs almost exclusively in premature infants, not low birth weight. Newborn respiratory distress is not associated with either maternal alcohol use or smok-ing.
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