A nurse is assessing a neonate. Which assessment finding indicates that the neonate's respiratory status is worsening?

Name: A nurse is assessing a neonate. Which assessment finding indicates that the neonate's respiratory status is worsening?
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Grunting respirations with nasal flaring are signs of respiratory distress and indicate the neonate's respiratory status is worsening. Acrocyanosis, arterial CO₂ of 40, and periorbital edema are not specifically indicative of respiratory distress.

A Nurse Is Assessing a Neonate