Which of the following newborns would the nurse recognize as being most at risk for developing respiratory distress syndrome?
a. A 35-week-gestation female baby born vaginally 72 hours after the rupture of membranes
b. A 36-week-gestation male baby born by cesarean delivery to a mother with insulin-dependent diabetes
c. A 35-week-gestation male baby born vaginally to a mother addicted to heroin
d. A 35-week-gestation female baby born vaginally to a mother who has pregnancy-induced hypertension
B
Infants of mothers who have diabetes have delayed production of surfactant, placing the infant at risk for respiratory distress syndrome.
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