A nurse is assessing an infant.The assessment that might indicate the infant's respiratory status is worsening is:

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Grunting respirations with nasal flaring are signs of respiratory distress and may indicate worsening respiratory status in infants. Acrocyanosis (bluish discoloration of hands and feet), an arterial CO2 of 40 (normal range for infants), and periorbital edema (swelling around the eyes) may also be assessed during an infant assessment but are not specifically indicative of respiratory status.

A Nurse Is Assessing an Infant