How should the nurse respond when the parent of a child with infant respiratory distress syndrome asks the nurse why surfactant is important?
A) "Surfactant helps to keep the alveoli in the lungs expanded."
B) "Surfactant stimulates the newborn to breath."
C) "Surfactant protects the alveolar-capillary membranes from leaks."
D) "Surfactant reduces inflammation in the lungs."
A) "Surfactant helps to keep the alveoli in the lungs expanded."
Explanation: A) Surfactant is important in maintaining alveolar compliance—the ability of tissue to stretch or distend. A lack of surfactant causes alveoli to collapse.
B) Surfactant is important in maintaining alveolar compliance—the ability of tissue to stretch or distend. A lack of surfactant causes alveoli to collapse. It does not stimulate breathing.
C) Surfactant is important in maintaining alveolar compliance—the ability of tissue to stretch or distend. A lack of surfactant causes alveoli to collapse.
D) Surfactant is important in maintaining alveolar compliance—the ability of tissue to stretch or distend. A lack of surfactant causes alveoli to collapse.
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