A mother is about to deliver a 25 weeks' gestation infant. What therapeutic intervention should the respiratory therapist be prepared to give to minimize the risk for RDS?

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Exogenous surfactant is administered to premature infants to minimize the risk of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) by compensating for the lack of naturally produced surfactant in their underdeveloped lungs.

A Mother Is About to Deliver a 25 Weeks' Gestation