A newborn has respiratory distress syndrome.A nurse monitors the newborn for atelectasis because of:

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Atelectasis in newborn respiratory distress is due to lack of surfactant.
Atelectasis in newborn respiratory distress is due to lack of surfactant,not pulmonary edema.
Atelectasis in newborn respiratory distress is due to lack of surfactant,not airway obstruction.
Atelectasis in newborn respiratory distress is due to lack of surfactant,not pulmonary fibrosis.

A Newborn Has Respiratory Distress Syndrome