Which finding would concern the nurse assessing vital signs on a 2-year-old?
a. Temperature of 37.1 ° C (98.8 ° F)
b. Pulse at 100 beats/min
c. Respirations of 36 breaths/min
d. Blood pressure of 90/60 mm Hg
ANS: C
In the toddler period, the respiratory rate decreases to 25 breaths/min.
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