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daltonest1984

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A nurse assesses the vital signs of a healthy newborn infant. What respiratory rate could be expected based on the developmental level of this client?
 
  A) 15 to 25 breaths/minute
  B) 16 to 20 breaths/minute
  C) 20 to 44 breaths/minute
  D) 30 to 55 breaths/minute

Question 2

Which body fluid is the fluid within the cells, constituting about 70 of the total body water?
 
  A) Extracellular fluid (ECF)
  B) Intracellular fluid (ICF)
  C) Intravascular fluid
  D) Interstitial fluid


dawsa925

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
The normal range for an infant's breath per minute is 30 to 60.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Intracellular fluid is the fluid within the cells, constituting about 70 of total body fluid. Extracellular fluid is all fluid outside the cells and includes intravascular and interstitial fluids.


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