A preterm infant of 33 weeks of gestation is admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit.Approximately 2 hours after birth,the neonate begins having difficulty breathing,with grunting,tachypnea,and nasal flaring.What should the nurse recognize?

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These are signs of respiratory distress syndrome and require further evaluation.There is no way to predict the infant's clinical course based on the available data.Cyanosis may be present,but these are significant findings indicative of respiratory distress even without cyanosis.

A Preterm Infant of 33 Weeks of Gestation Is Admitted