Because Newborns and Young Infants Have Variable Respiratory Rates and Patterns

question 2

Multiple Choice

Because newborns and young infants have variable respiratory rates and patterns, what practice will be most accurate when assessing the respiratory rate of a young child?

• A) Have the respiratory rate digitally monitored
• B) Monitor for 10 seconds and multiply the result by 6
• C) Monitor for a full minute
• D) Monitor for 5 minutes and divide the result by 5

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