Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 69%
Simulated
The nurse assessing the apical heart rates of several different newborn infants notes that which heart rate is normal for this newborn population?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The normal heart rate in a newborn infant is approximately 100 to 160 beats per minute. Options 1, 3, and 4 are incorrect. Option 1 indicates bradycardia, and options 3 and 4 indicate tachycardia (greater than 100 beats per minute).