The nurse checks the vital signs of an infant in the NICU and finds all normal readings. Which of the following is the average range of pulse or respiration for an infant?
A) Pulse: 80 to 180
B) Pulse: 60 to 90
C) 17 to 22 bpm
D) 15 to 20 bpm
A
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The average pulse for an infant is 80 to 180 . The average pulse for an adolescent is 60 to 90 . The average beats per minute for an infant is 20 to 40, and for an adolescent is 15 to 20.
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