Signs that a child is exhibiting respiratory distress include: (Select all that apply.)
1. Nasal flaring.
2. Synchronized rise and fall of the abdomen and the chest.
3. A capillary refill of less than three seconds.
4. Grunting.
5. Intercostal retractions.
1, 4, 5
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1. Nasal flaring indicates that the child is struggling with breathing.
2. Synchronized rise and fall is a normal breathing pattern of a child.
3. A capillary refill of less than 3 seconds is normal for a child.
4. Grunting indicates that the child has to exhale harder than normal, thus indicating respiratory distress.
5. Intercostal retractions indicate that the child needs to use accessory muscles, creating respiratory distress.
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