A nurse is caring for a newborn on a ventilator who has respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).The nurse informs the parents that the newborn is improving.Which of the following data supports the nurse's assessment?

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Increased urination is a sign of improvement in RDS as it indicates that the baby is able to clear excess fluid from their lungs and is therefore requiring less help from the ventilator. Decreased urination would indicate worsening RDS. Pulmonary vascular resistance and increased Pco2 are both negative signs and would indicate worsening RDS.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Newborn on a Ventilator