A Mother Is About to Deliver a 25 Weeks' Gestation

question 15

Multiple Choice

A mother is about to deliver a 25 weeks' gestation infant. What therapeutic intervention should the respiratory therapist be prepared to give to minimize the risk for RDS?

• A) Mask CPAP
• B) Airway suctioning
• C) Exogenous surfactant
• D) Mechanical ventilation

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