What should the nurse be aware of with regard to the respiratory development of the newborn?
A) The positive pressure created by crying aids in keeping the alveoli open.
B) Newborns must expel the fluid from the respiratory system within a few minutes of birth.
C) Newborns are instinctive mouth breathers.
D) Seesaw respirations are no cause for concern in the first hour after birth.

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The first breath produces a cry.Crying increases the distribution of air in the lungs and promotes expansion of the alveoli.The positive pressure created by crying helps to keep the alveoli open.Newborns continue to expel fluid for the first hour of life.Newborns are preferential nose breathers.Seesaw respirations instead of normal abdominal respirations are not normal and should be reported.

What Should the Nurse Be Aware of with Regard to the Respiratory