An infant born prematurely has irregular breathing patterns and short periods when breathing stops altogether.Which device will be utilized to facilitate respiratory status assessment for this patient after discharge?

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Apnea monitors are used to sense when the patient is having periods when breathing stops.End-tidal carbon dioxide monitors detect the amount of CO₂ exhaled with each breath and are commonly used on intubated patients on ventilators.Incentive spirometers are used to encourage deep breaths following surgery.Oxygen flowmeters regulate how much oxygen is delivered to the patient through a mask or nasal cannula.

An Infant Born Prematurely Has Irregular Breathing Patterns and Short