ATI RN
ATI Custom Maternity Final 23D Questions
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Newborn with respiratory distress syndrome experiencing respiratory acidosis
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A nurse is collecting data from a newborn who has respiratory distress syndrome and is experiencing respiratory acidosis. Which of the following risk factors predisposes the newborn to respiratory difficulties?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Small for gestational age newborns have immature lungs with less surfactant, increasing the risk of respiratory distress syndrome and acidosis. Maternal asthma, ventricular septal defects, and cesarean birth are not direct risk factors for RDS, though they may cause other complications.
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