A pregnant woman at 30 weeks of gestation with premature rup…

A pregnant woman at 30 weeks of gestation with premature rupture of membranes has been admitted to the hospital with preterm labor. The physician has ordered betamethasone. How much does the administration of betamethasone reduce the risk of RDS and neonatal morbidity? When does the maximal benefit of antenatal corticosteroid occur to reduce RDS?

As the head of a neonate contaminated with meconium emerges…

As the head of a neonate contaminated with meconium emerges at birth, the heart rate monitor indicates 120 beats per minute, and the physician notices that the infant has good muscle tone and a strong respiratory effort. What should the physician do at this time to provide airway care?