Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 63%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Assessing a full-term, quiet, alert newborn.While assessing the newborn, the nurse should be aware that the average expected apical pulse range of a full-term, quiet, alert newborn is __ beats/min.
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The normal apical pulse range for a full-term, quiet, alert newborn is 120 to 160 beats per minute, reflecting their high metabolic rate and oxygen demand.