A neonate is admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit and has difficulty with respirations. What is the reason for this pathophysiologic effect?
A) The neonate does not have mature Type II cells, which produce surfactant.
B) The neonate lacks alveoli, which signals the brain in the production of oxygen.
C) The neonate must be ventilator-dependent due to decreased muscle development.
D) The neonate's trachea is too small to accommodate the respiratory gas exchange.
A
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