A newborn is at GREATEST risk for meconium aspiration if he or she:

A) is large for his or her gestational age.
B) requires positive-pressure ventilations.
C) has respiratory depression at the time of birth.
D) is born at more than 42 weeks' gestation.


Answer: D) is born at more than 42 weeks' gestation.

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