The nurse understands that manifestations of respiratory distress differ according to the client's level of growth and development. Sternal retraction indicates respiratory difficulty in:
a. newborns. c. school-age children.
b. preschool-age children. d. adults.
ANS: A
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A Correct: Sternal retractions are characteristic of respiratory distress in newborns.
B Incorrect: Sternal retractions are not characteristic of respiratory distress in preschoolers.
C Incorrect: Sternal retractions are not characteristic of respiratory distress in school-age children.
D Incorrect: Sternal retractions are not characteristic of respiratory distress in adults.
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