Practice Question
The nurse recognizes that a symptom of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in an infant is:
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Intercostal retractions.
Rationale:
🫁 Intercostal retractions indicate increased work of breathing, a key sign of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).
🫁 RDS is caused by surfactant deficiency, common in preterm infants.
🫁 Other symptoms include nasal flaring, grunting, and tachypnea.
🫁 Wheezing is more common in asthma, tremors and hyperglycemia are not typical signs of RDS.
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A. Oxytocin.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4
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