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When Caring for the Newborn After a Vaginal Delivery, the Nurse

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When caring for the newborn after a vaginal delivery, the nurse needs to be able to identify the respiratory changes that occur during the transition of the fetus to extrauterine life. Which factors does the nurse recognize as contributing to the changes in the newborn's lung function after birth?


A) Adequate lung development and production of surfactant
B) Marked decrease in pulmonary circulation
C) Inspiratory gasp triggered by the elevation in PCO2 and decrease in pH and PO2
D) Stimulation of skin nerve endings due to chilling
E) Chemical stimulator associated with transient asphyxia of the fetus

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