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NREMT Advanced EMT Practice Test #4

Category - EMT-I/99

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If a newborn’s respiratory rate is 45 breaths a minute, what should you do?
  1. Monitor the newborn closely because they are close to going into respiratory distress
  2. Check the newborns airway for possible obstructions
  3. Nothing. The newborns respiratory rate is within normal limits.
  4. Check for areas of cyanosis on the newborns fingernails and toenails because they are not getting enough oxygen
Explanation
Answer - C - The normal respiratory rate for a neonate should be 30-60 breaths per minute.
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