Final answer:
NRDS can lead to atelectasis, which is the collapse or closure of part of a lung.
Step-by-step explanation:
NRDS, or neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, is a condition that occurs in premature infants when their lungs do not produce sufficient pulmonary surfactant, a substance that helps keep the air sacs in the lungs open. As a result of poor compliance, or decreased elasticity of the lung tissue, NRDS can lead to atelectasis, which is the collapse or closure of a lung or part of a lung. Atelectasis can be detected on a chest X-ray as an area of decreased air space.