Five Minutes Have Passed Since You Assisted in the Delivery

question 13

Multiple Choice

Five minutes have passed since you assisted in the delivery of a full-term baby boy. Based on your knowledge of physiological changes in the neonate, which would be most concerning?

• A) Heart rate of 88 beats per minute
• B) Respiratory drop from 52 to 38 breaths per minute
• C) Rectal temperature of 99.8 degrees Fahrenheit
• D) Systolic blood pressure of 70 mmHg

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Definitions:

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