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 shallow and irregular.

Part of the Health Assessment of a Newborn Is Observing