The nurse is assessing heart rate for children on the pediatric ward. What is a normal finding based on developmental age?
A) An infant's rate is 90 bpm.
B) A toddler's rate is 150 bpm.
C) A preschooler's rate is 130 bpm.
D) A school-age child's rate is 50 bpm.
Ans: A
The normal heart rate for an infant is 80 to 150 bpm, for a toddler is 70 to 120 bpm, for a preschooler is 65 to 110 bpm, and for a school-age child is 60 to 100 bpm.
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