A two-day-old newborn is asleep, and the nurse assesses the apical pulse to be 88 breaths per minute (bpm). What would be the most appropriate nursing action based on this assessment finding?
A. Call the physician.
B. Administer oxygen.
C. Document the finding.
D. Place the newborn under the radiant warmer.
C
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