Of all of the signs seen in infants with respiratory distress syndrome, which one is especially indicative of the syndrome?
a. Pulse greater than 160 beats/minute
b. Circumoral cyanosis
c. Grunting
d. Substernal retractions
C
Grunting increases the pressure inside the alveoli to keep them open when surfactant is insufficient.
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A) an infant just learning to crawl B) an older adult who walks 2 miles a day C) an athlete who exercises on a regular basis D) a worker who operates industrial machines
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A) Weakness in the patient's left hand B) Drooling from the left side of the mouth when the patient is eating C) Right visual field defects D) Fixed left pupil