Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A term newborn who is 12 hr oldA nurse is collecting data from a term newborn who is 12 hr old. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Grunting indicates respiratory distress, requiring immediate reporting, unlike normal abdominal breathing, respiratory rate, or irregular respirations in newborns.