Which sign is indicative of respiratory distress in infants?
a. Nasal flaring
b. Respiratory rate of 55 breaths/minute
c. Irregular respiratory pattern
d. Abdominal breathing
A
Infants have difficulty breathing through their mouths; therefore, nasal flaring is usually accompanied by extra respiratory efforts. It also allows more air to enter as the nares flare. A respiratory rate of 55 breaths/minute would be a normal assessment for an infant. Tachypnea would be a respiratory rate of 60 to 80 breaths/minute. Irregular respirations are normal in the infant. Abdominal breathing is common because the diaphragm is the neonate's major breathing muscle.
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