A labor and delivery nurse is working with a client delivering a premature infant at 26 weeks' gestation.Planning for this infant would include being ready to administer a lung surfactant such as beractant (Survanta)by which of the following routes?

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Lung surfactants, like beractant (Survanta), are administered through inhalation or intratracheal route to improve lung function in premature infants. Inhalation is generally the preferred method as it allows for immediate delivery of the medication to the lungs.

A Labor and Delivery Nurse Is Working with a Client