The nurse explains to the parents of a premature newborn that infant respiratory distress syndrome is caused by:
A) infection.
B) deficiency of surfactant.
C) inflammation.
D) trauma during birth.
B) deficiency of surfactant.
Explanation: A) Infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS) arises from a deficiency of surfactant due to either the immature lung's inability to produce enough surfactant or a genetic mutation of the SP-B surfactant protein.
B) Infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS) arises from a deficiency of surfactant due to either the immature lung's inability to produce enough surfactant or a genetic mutation of the SP-B surfactant protein.
C) Infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS) arises from a deficiency of surfactant due to either the immature lung's inability to produce enough surfactant or a genetic mutation of the SP-B surfactant protein.
D) Infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS) arises from a deficiency of surfactant due to either the immature lung's inability to produce enough surfactant or a genetic mutation of the SP-B surfactant protein.
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