The respiratory pattern of a neonate with RDS will have which of these characteristics?
1. Respiratory rate of about 50/min
2. Respiratory rate of >60/min
3. Cyclical breathing pattern
4. Hard and deep breaths
a. 1
b. 2, 3
c. 1, 4
d. 2, 4
D
Because of the stiff lungs associated with RDS, the neonate will typically have a respiratory rate of >60/min and hard and deep breaths.
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