A nurse is caring for a term macrosomic newborn whose mother has poorly controlled type 2 ?diabetes. The newborn has respiratory distress syndrome. The nurse should be aware that the most likely cause of the respiratory distress is which of the following?
Hyperinsulinemia
Increased deposits of fat in the chest and shoulder area
Brachial plexus injury
Increased blood viscosityA nurse is caring for a term macrosomic newborn whose mother has poorly controlled type 2 ?diabetes. The newborn has respiratory distress syndrome. The nurse should be aware that the most likely cause of the respiratory distress is which of the following?
Hyperinsulinemia
Increased deposits of fat in the chest and shoulder area
Brachial plexus injury
Increased blood viscosityA nurse is caring for a term macrosomic newborn whose mother has poorly controlled type 2 ?diabetes. The newborn has respiratory distress syndrome. The nurse should be aware that the most likely cause of the respiratory distress is which of the following?
Hyperinsulinemia
Increased deposits of fat in the chest and shoulder area
Brachial plexus injury
Increased blood viscosity