You Have Been Called for a 1-Week-Old Infant Who Is

question 14

Multiple Choice

You have been called for a 1-week-old infant who is sick. Assessment reveals him to have a fever and rhonchi in the left lower lobe. Which of the following assessment findings would be most concerning to you, given the age of this patient?

• A) Respiratory rate of 33 breaths per minute
• B) Skin that is pink and warm
• C) Continual moaning and crying
• D) Nasal passages occluded by mucus

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