Newborn Nursing Care Q 28

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Which action best explains the main role of surfactant in the neonate?

  

     A. Assists with ciliary body maturation in the upper airways

     B. Helps maintain a rhythmic breathing pattern

     C. Promotes clearing mucus from the respiratory tract

     D. Helps the lungs remain expanded after the initiation of breathing

    

    

Correct Answer: D. Helps the lungs remain expanded after the initiation of breathing.

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Option D: Surfactant works by reducing surface tension in the lung. Surfactant allows the lung to remain slightly expanded, decreasing the amount of work required for inspiration.

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