The nurse clarifies that the difference between respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and apnea is that apnea is characterized by:
a. Sudden cessation of breathing accompanied by tachycardia for a period of 20 seconds
b. Rapid respirations followed by a slowing then cessation of breathing for 20 seconds
c. Cessation of breathing after a position change accompanied by cyanosis
d. Very slow breathing with cyanosis, then cessation of respirations
B
Apnea in the premature infant is a period of rapid breathing that slows and then a period of no respiration for 20 seconds. This may be accompanied by cyanosis and bradycardia (heart rate of less than 100).
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