A nurse is caring for a newborn on a ventilator who has respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). The nurse informs the parents that the newborn is improving. Which data support the nurse's assessment?

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Increased urination is a sign of improving respiratory distress syndrome as it indicates that the newborn is able to excrete excess fluids, which is often a sign of decreasing pulmonary edema. Decreased urine output (A), increased pulmonary vascular resistance (B), and increased PCO2 (C) are all signs of worsening respiratory distress syndrome.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Newborn on a Ventilator