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bobbie

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The average expected apical pulse range of a full-term, quiet, alert newborn is:
 
  1. 80 to 100 beats/min.
  2. 100 to 120 beats/min.
  3. 120 to 160 beats/min.
  4. 150 to 180 beats/min.

Question 2

To be an effective nurse with a child who is dying, it is first necessary to
 
  A) explain the stages of grief to her parents.
  B) assess at which stage of grief the parents are.
  C) help the child understand the grieving process.
  D) identify your own reactions and feelings about death.



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Answer to Question 1

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1. Incorrect. The newborn's heart rate may be about 85 to 100 beats/min while sleeping.
2. Incorrect. The infant's heart rate is typically a bit higher when alert but quiet.
3. Correct. The average infant heart rate while awake is 120 to 160.
4. Incorrect. A heart rate of 150 to 180 is typical when the infant cries.

Answer to Question 2

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