A Premature Infant with Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)receives Artificial Surfactant

question 21

Multiple Choice

A premature infant with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) receives artificial surfactant.How does the nurse explain surfactant therapy to the parents?

• A) "Surfactant improves the ability of your baby's lungs to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide."
• B) "The drug keeps your baby from requiring too much sedation."
• C) "Surfactant is used to reduce episodes of periodic apnea."
• D) "Your baby needs this medication to fight a possible respiratory tract infection."

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Definitions:

AVC

Stands for Average Variable Cost, which is the per-unit cost of production excluding fixed costs, changing with the level of output.

Output

The total amount of goods or services produced by a person, machine, or industry.

Total Fixed Cost

The sum of all expenses that remain constant regardless of the level of production or output in a business operation.

Average Fixed Cost

the total fixed costs divided by the number of units produced, illustrating how fixed costs dilute with increased production.