The Nurse Is Assessing a 2-Hour-Old Newborn Delivered by Cesarean

The nurse is assessing a 2-hour-old newborn delivered by cesarean at 38 weeks. The amniotic fluid was clear. The mother had preeclampsia. The newborn has a respiratory rate of 80, is grunting, and has nasal flaring. What is the most likely cause of this infant's condition?

A) Meconium aspiration syndrome
B) Transient tachypnea of the newborn
C) Respiratory distress syndrome
D) Prematurity of the neonate