A nurse has determined that a newborn's respiratory breathing is within a normal range. How should the nurse document this finding?
a. Irregular, abdominal, 30 to 60 breaths/min
b. Regular, abdominal, 25 to 35 breaths/min
c. Regular, noisy, 35 to 45 breaths/min
d. Irregular, quiet, 45 to 55 breaths/min
ANS: A
The respirations of a normal newborn are irregular and abdominal, with a rate of 30 to 60 breaths/min. Newborn respirations are irregular. Pauses in respiration less than 20 seconds in duration are considered normal. The newborn is an abdominal breather with a wider range of respiratory rates.
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