The nurse is taking the apical pulse of a 6-month-old infant. Upon completion, the nurse tells the parent the baby's pulse is 140 beats per minute. The parent is concerned, stating, "That seems kind of high!" The nurse responds:
A) "Yes, this is termed tachycardia. I will let the doctor know right away."
B) "Yes, it seems fast but actually, normal infant heart rates are 150 to 200 beats per minute so it is a bit slow."
C) "I know it seems fast, but normal infant heart rates are 100 to 160 beats per minute."
D) "Yes, this is termed tachypnea. I will let the doctor know right away."
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