What sign is indicative of respiratory distress in infants?
a. Nasal flaring
b. Respiratory rate of 55 breaths/min
c. Irregular respiratory pattern
d. Abdominal breathing
A
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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.
B A respiratory rate of 55 breaths/min is a normal assessment for an infant.
Tachypnea is a respiratory rate of 60 to 80 breaths/min.
C Irregular respirations are normal in the infant.
D Abdominal breathing is common because the diaphragm is the neonate's major
breathing muscle.
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