The nurse is assessing the respirations of an infant on the pediatric unit. The nurse knows that which of the following is true:
a. Respirations are counted by observing the movement of the abdominal wall
b. The rate is counted for thirty 30 seconds and then multiplied by 2
c. After 1 year of age, respirations should be measured in the same way as for an adult
d. Respirations are counted by observing the movement of the chest wall
A
Infants are abdominal breathers, so the nurse should watch the movement of the abdominal wall. The rate should be counted for a full minute, because respirations tend to be irregular in infancy. Respirations are measured the same way as an adult after the child reaches 7 years of age.
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