The nurse suspects respiratory distress in a newborn infant who exhibits which manifestation?

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Several respiratory findings indicate that an infant is in respiratory distress, including stridor, grunting, sternal or supraclavicular retractions, and nasal flaring. Respiratory rate of 36 per minute in the newborn infant is within the expected range of 30 to 60 breaths/min. Infants are obligate nose breathers until about 3 months old. The respiratory pattern in the newborn may be irregular, having a Cheyne-Stokes type of pattern.

The Nurse Suspects Respiratory Distress in a Newborn Infant Who