A nurse is preparing to give a lung surfactant to a 36 weeks old baby with respiratory distress syndrome. Which of the following is the correct route of administration?
A. Intradermal
B. Intratracheal
C. Intramuscular
D. Intravenous
Correct Answer: B. Intratracheal
Lung surfactant is instilled through the catheter inserted into the newborn’s endotracheal tube.
Options A, C, & D: These are not the routes of administration for this medication.