A healthcare professional gets an update on four children. Which one should the professional assess as the priority?
A)6-month old, respiratory rate of 42 breaths/min
B)2-year-old, respiratory rate of 39 breaths/min
C)Preschooler, respiratory rate of 26 breaths/min
D)School-aged child, respiratory rate of 38 breaths/min

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The normal respiratory rate for a school-aged child is 18 to 25 breaths/min, so a respiratory rate of 38 is excessive. The professional should assess this child first. The 6-month-old and the preschooler have normal respiratory rates. The 2-year-old's respiratory rate is slightly above the normal of 27-37 breaths/min, but this is not as large a deviation from normal as seen in the school-aged child.

A Healthcare Professional Gets an Update on Four Children