Question

The nurse frequently assesses the respiratory status of a preterm newborn based on the understanding that the newborn is at increased risk for respiratory distress syndrome because of which factor?

Answer 1

The key contributing factor is that the baby is born earlier, and the earlier the baby is born, the greater the likelihood that it will have RDS and require additional oxygen and assistance with breathing.

Describe RDS.

When a baby is born early (prematurely), its lungs are not fully matured, which causes respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). At around week 26 of pregnancy, the lungs begin to produce a liquid called surfactant. The lungs produce more surfactant as the fetus develops. The lungs' tiny air sacs are coated with a surfactant, which helps prevent them from collapsing. To allow oxygen from the lungs to enter the blood and to release carbon dioxide from the blood into the lungs, the air sacs must be open. While RDS can affect other neonates, it is more frequently seen in premature infants.

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