While assessing the newborn, the nurse should be aware that the average expected apical pulse range of a full-term, quiet, alert newborn is _____ beats/min
a. 80 to 100
b. 100 to 120
c. 120 to 160
d. 150 to 180
C
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A The newborn's heart rate may be about 85 to 100 beats/min while sleeping.
B The infant's heart rate typically is a bit higher when alert but quiet.
C The average infant heart rate while awake is 120 to 160 beats/min.
D A heart rate of 150 to 180 beats/min is typical when the infant cries.
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