The nurse is caring for a newborn infant in the hospital nursery. She notices that the infant is breathing rapidly but is pink, warm, and dry. The nurse knows that the normal respiratory rate for a newborn is _____ breaths per minute
a. 30 to 60
b. 25 to 32
c. 16 to 19
d. 12 to 20
A
The acceptable respiratory rate range for a newborn is 30 to 60 breaths per minute. An infant (6 months) is expected to have a rate between 30 and 50 breaths per minute. A toddler's respiratory range is 25 to 32 breaths per minute. A child should breathe 20 to 30 times a minute. An adolescent should breathe 16 to 19 times a minute. An adult should breathe 12 to 20 times a minute.
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