Nurs 304 exam 2stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the average respiratory rate in infants, preschooler and adolescents/adults? - Answer Infants: 30 bpm Preschooler: 25 bpm Adolescents/adults: 12-20 bpm What is surfactant and what is its purpose? What happens when the production of surfactant is reduced? - Answer Surfactant is a detergent-like phospholipid that reduces the surface tension of fluid lining the alveoli. If the production is low, the lung becomes stiff and the alveoli collapse A newborn develops pneumonia shortly a...