A nurse in a newborn nursery is monitoring a preterm newborn infant for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Which assessment signs if noted in the newborn infant would alert the nurse to the possibility of this syndrome?
A)Hypotension and bradycardia
B)Tachypnea and retractions
C)Acrocyanosis and grunting
D)The presence of a barrel chest with acrocyanosis

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The newborn infant with respiratory distress syndrome may present with clinical signs of cyanosis, tachypnea or apnea, nasal flaring, chest wall retractions, or audible grunts.

A Nurse in a Newborn Nursery Is Monitoring a Preterm