What Is the Physiologic Result of the Infant's More Compliant

question 23

Multiple Choice

What is the physiologic result of the infant's more compliant thorax compared with that of an adult?

• A)It is easier for the infant to breathe.
• B)Their functional residual capacity is reduced based on ideal body weight (IBW).
• C)They breathe larger tidal volumes based on IBW.
• D)They have less of a tendency to develop atelectasis.

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