When the nursery nurse auscultates a newborn's heart rate at 138 beats per minute, the nurse should:
A) document the normal finding.
B) notify the pediatrician.
C) assess for respiratory distress.
D) assess for rhythm.
Ans: A
Feedback:
The newborn's heart rate is normally 130 to 160 beats per minute.
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