Part of the Health Assessment of a Newborn Is Observing

question 9

Multiple Choice

Part of the health assessment of a newborn is observing the infant's breathing pattern.What is a full-term newborn's predominant breathing pattern?

• A) Abdominal with synchronous chest movements
• B) Chest breathing with nasal flaring
• C) Diaphragmatic with chest retraction
• D) Deep with a regular rhythm