The first child of a couple is being treated for bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).They ask how to prevent this from happening with the child they are currently expecting.What will the nurse explain as the best way to prevent BPD?
A) Maternal intake of folic acid
B) Exercise
C) Prevention of preterm birth
D) Provision of oxygen therapy to the newborn

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Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)is a fibrosis,or thickening,of the alveolar walls and the bronchiolar epithelium.It occurs in premature infants (less than 32 weeks)who have abnormal or arrested lung development and receive ventilation and oxygen for more than 28 days to survive.Respiratory distress in the newborn is the major reason why oxygen and ventilators are used for prolonged periods.The main cause of respiratory distress in the newborn is prematurity.Therefore,the prevention of preterm birth is the best way to prevent BPD.

The First Child of a Couple Is Being Treated for Bronchopulmonary