Nursing · Pediatric Nursing
A term newborn is observed to have nasal flaring, intercostal retractions, and a respiratory rate of 72 breaths per minute shortly after birth. Which finding best indicates respiratory distress in this newborn?
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- 1Slow respiratory rate with shallow breaths
- 2Irregular breathing with brief pauses
- 3Tachypnoea with chest retractions✓
- 4Periodic breathing during sleep
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Tachypnoea with chest retractions
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