Author Question: A neonate is admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit and has difficulty with respirations. What ... (Read 44 times)

jon_i · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A neonate is admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit and has difficulty with respirations. What is the reason for this pathophysiologic effect?

A) The neonate does not have mature Type II cells, which produce surfactant.
B) The neonate lacks alveoli, which signals the brain in the production of oxygen.
C) The neonate must be ventilator-dependent due to decreased muscle development.
D) The neonate's trachea is too small to accommodate the respiratory gas exchange.

Question 2

The home care nurse sees a patient for the first time. The patient has crackles in the lower lobes of the lungs, an audible S3, and pitting edema in the feet and ankles. What condition is the patient most likely experiencing?

A) Pneumonia
B) Liver disease
C) Heart failure
D) Myocardial infarction

randomguy133 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
The cardinal manifestations of heart failure are dyspnea and fatigue, which can lead to exercise intolerance and fluid retention. Fluid retention results in the development of pulmonary congestion and peripheral edema. An audible S3 is often present. The patient is not presenting with myocardial infarction symptoms.