Respiratory distress syndrome is the greatest potential problem for the preterm infant, resulting from the immature respiratory system. The nurse explains this lack of oxygenation results because the lungs have not produced adequate:
a. mucus.
b. oxygen exchange.
c. surfactant.
d. carbon dioxide removal.
C
For respiratory distress syndrome, the lungs are treated with artificial surfactant because of the lack of normal production.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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1. Thighs 2. Deltoid area 3. Sides of abdomen 4. Ventrogluteal area
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A. Normal serum calcium levels B. Absence of fractures C. Bone density scan D. Absence of bone pain
A nurse has just admitted a patient with a medical diagnosis of Rule out myocardial infarction. When completing the paperwork the nurse needs to record:
A. an interpretation of patient behavior. B. objective data that are observed. C. lengthy entries using lay terminology. D. abbreviations familiar to the nurse.