The nurse is completing a respiratory assessment on a newborn.What are normal findings of the assessment the nurse should document?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Periodic breathing is common in full-term newborns and consists of rapid,nonlabored respirations followed by pauses of less than 20 seconds.The newborn's respiratory rate is between 30 and 60 breaths/min.The ribs are flexible,and slight intercostal retractions are normal on inspiration.Periods of apnea lasting more than 20 seconds are abnormal,and wheezes should be reported.

The Nurse Is Completing a Respiratory Assessment on a Newborn