Which of the Following Signs May Signify Impending Cardiac Arrest

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following signs may signify impending cardiac arrest in a child?

• A) Respiratory rate over 60
• B) Pulse rate over 120
• C) Pulse rate 80 in a 5-year-old
• D) Blood pressure of 105 systolic in a school age child

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