Part of the health assessment of a newborn is observing the infant's breathing pattern.A full-term newborn's breathing pattern is predominantly:
A) abdominal with synchronous chest movements.
B) chest breathing with nasal flaring.
C) diaphragmatic with chest retraction.
D) deep with a regular rhythm.

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In normal infant respiration the chest and abdomen rise synchronously,and breaths are shallow and irregular.Breathing with nasal flaring is a sign of respiratory distress.Diaphragmatic breathing with chest retraction is a sign of respiratory distress.Infant breaths are not deep with a regular rhythm.

Part of the Health Assessment of a Newborn Is Observing