A nurse recognizes that the average resting respiratory rate for a 12-month-old child is approximately:
a. 15 breaths per minute.
b. 20 breaths per minute.
c. 25 breaths per minute.
d. 30 breaths per minute.
D
Average resting respiratory rate for the 12 month old is about 30 breaths per minute.
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