[Verified Answer]: An 18 month old child is on multi-faceted…

An 18 month old child is on multi-faceted therapy for the management of chronic respiratory failure due to bronchopulmonary dysplasia. During pulmonary function testing, the child is noted to require a greater negative intrathoracic pressure to inflate their alveoli. Based on the results of the pulmonary function test, which of the following treatments will be most helpful in treating the child’s worsening respiratory dysfunction? Increase the dose of diuretic Discontinue the corticosteroid Instill surfactant into the lungs Increase the dose of inhaled bronchodilator