The perinatal nurse teaches the student nurse about conditions that may require immediate investigation during the transitional period.These conditions include which of the following?

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For infants,the normal heart rate is between 120 and 160 beats/minute.An infant who is less than 38 completed weeks' gestational age is considered preterm and should be assessed more frequently.An increased respiratory rate (60-70 breaths/minute)may represent a transitional period of adjustment to extrauterine life.However,the development of other symptoms such as nasal flaring,grunting,or intercostal retractions is indicative of respiratory distress.

The Perinatal Nurse Teaches the Student Nurse About Conditions That