ATI RN
ATI Nur27500 Pathopharm Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a nursing student about respiratory distress syndrome. Which statement by the student nurse demonstrates understanding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B. Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) occurs in premature and low-birth-weight babies due to immature lungs that lack sufficient surfactant. Premature babies often have underdeveloped lungs, leading to difficulty breathing.
Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because RDS is not caused by frequent colds, genetic allergies, or maternal stress during pregnancy.
Choice A is inaccurate as RDS is not related to colds; choice C is incorrect as genetic allergies do not cause RDS; and choice D is incorrect as stress during pregnancy does not lead to RDS.
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