In performing a respiratory assessment of a 1-month-old infant, the nurse recognizes which finding as abnormal?

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Coughing at this age is considered abnormal and indicates a problem. Sneezing is a common finding for an infant and is therapeutic because it helps to clear the nose. Infants use abdominal breathing rather than diaphragmatic breathing. Infants are obligate nose breathers until about 3 months old.

In Performing a Respiratory Assessment of a 1-Month-Old Infant, the Nurse