What most influences the severity of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)?
a. Poor cough and gag reflex
b. The gestational age at birth
c. Administering high concentrations of oxygen
d. The sex of the infant
ANS: B
RDS is caused by a deficiency of surfactant and it occurs almost exclusively in preterm, low-birth-weight infants.
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