Which Is Reflected When Premature Infants Exhibit 5 to 10

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which is reflected when premature infants exhibit 5 to 10 seconds of respiratory pauses,followed by 10 to 15 seconds of compensatory rapid respirations?

• A) They are suffering from sleep or wakeful apnea.
• B) They are experiencing severe swings in blood pressure.
• C) They are trying to maintain a neutral thermal environment.
• D) They are breathing in a respiratory pattern common to premature infants.

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