Physiological AdaptationQuestion 2065 of 2368
Why is transient tachypnea of the newborn more common after cesarean birth?
- Surfactant production stops when the newborn is delivered by cesarean birth.
- The foramen ovale stays open after a cesarean birth and floods the lungs.
- The newborn misses the squeezing in the birth canal that helps clear lung fluid.
- Anesthesia causes airway swelling that lasts several days after the birth.
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Correct answer: The newborn misses the squeezing in the birth canal that helps clear lung fluid.
Fluid clearance is delayed when the newborn skips the squeezing of vaginal delivery.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Healthy Newborn Care: Assessment (Recognize Cues). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Physiological Adaptation"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026