Mrs.Kafi has just delivered a premature infant at 33 weeks gestation.After careful examination,it is determined that his only complication is respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).What does the nurse tell Mrs.Kafi is the reason why her infant son requires mechanical ventilation?

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The primary reason premature infants require mechanical ventilation for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is due to their inability to produce an adequate supply of surfactant, a protein necessary for lung expansion. Surfactant reduces surface tension in the alveoli, allowing them to remain open and facilitating gas exchange.

MrsKafi Has Just Delivered a Premature Infant at 33 Weeks