A nurse in a newborn nursery is caring for a neonate. On assessment, the infant is exhibiting signs of cyanosis, tachypnea, nasal flaring, and grunting. Respiratory distress syndrome is diagnosed and the physician prescribes surfactant replacement therapy. The nurse prepares to administer this therapy by:
A)Intravenous
B)Subcutaneous
C)Intramuscular
D)Instillation of the preparation into the lung through an endotracheal tube

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The nurse prepares to administer this therapy by instillation of the preparation into the lung through an endotracheal tube. In this therapy, an exogenous surfactant preparation is instilled into the lungs through an endotracheal tube. The aim of therapy in respiratory distress syndrome is to support the disease until the disease runs its course, with the subsequent development of surfactant. The infant may benefit from surfactant replacement therapy.

A Nurse in a Newborn Nursery Is Caring for a Neonate