Respiratory distress syndrome is common in premature infants. Which medications might be given to the premature infant to help promote alveolar expansion?
a. Surfactant c. Betamethasone
b. Sodium bicarbonate d. Indomethacin
A
Premature infants born before the gestational age of 36 weeks lack surfactant, so they are treated with surfactant replacement if they experience respiratory distress syndrome. Sodium bicarbonate is to treat the respiratory acidosis that accompanies respiratory distress syndrome. Betamethasone and Indomethacin are not used for respiratory distress syndrome.
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