You are called to the room of a 28-week gestational age newborn boy who was placed on pressure-limited mechanical ventilation and given surfactant therapy 2 hours ago
He is hypocapnic, and his tidal volumes are higher than were previously documented. What may be the cause of this finding?
a. Airway occlusion
b. Overoxygenation
c. Lung compliance has improved
d. He needs another dose of surfactant
ANS: C
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