CRNE Exam Prep

Answer: D - The normal apical rate for newborns is between 120 and160 beats per minute when sleeping and around 180 beats per minute when crying. A bulging fontanel caused by crying is a common finding in infants. It becomes a concern if the fontanel does not return to normal when the infant is already calm. Parchment-like skin is usually seen in babies born after 42 weeks of gestation. Brief episodes of apnea during sleep, lasting no more than 20 seconds, are usually observed in newborns. The respiratory pattern in newborns is caused by immaturity of the part of the brain that controls breathing.