An Aide Asks a Nurse How Surfactant Works

question 13

Multiple Choice

An aide asks a nurse how surfactant works.How should the nurse respond? Surfactant facilitates alveolar distention and ventilation by:

• A) Decreasing thoracic compliance
• B) Attracting water to the alveolar surface
• C) Decreasing surface tension in alveoli
• D) Increasing diffusion in alveoli

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