Regarding the Development of the Respiratory System, Maternity Nurses Should

question 9

Multiple Choice

Regarding the development of the respiratory system, maternity nurses should be aware that:

• A) The respiratory system does not begin developing until after the embryonic stage.
• B) The infant's lungs are considered mature when the lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio is 1:1, at about 32 weeks.
• C) Maternal hypertension can reduce maternal-placental blood flow, accelerating lung maturity.
• D) Fetal respiratory movements are not visible on ultrasound scans until at least 16 weeks.

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