Concerning the respiratory development of the newborn, nurses should be aware that:
1. the first gasping breath is an exaggerated respiratory reaction within 1 minute of birth.
2. newborns must expel the fluid at uterine life from the respiratory system within a few minutes of birth.
3. newborns are instinctive mouth breathers.
4. seesaw respirations are no cause for concern in the first hour after birth.
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1. Correct. The first breath produces a cry.
2. Incorrect. Newborns continue to expel fluid for the first hour of life.
3. Incorrect. Newborns are natural nose breathers; they may not have the mouth breathing response to nasal blockage for three weeks.
4. Incorrect. Seesaw respirations instead of normal abdominal respirations are not normal and should be reported.
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