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A nurse is assessing a newborn’s vital signs at 1 hour of age.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A heart rate of 140/min is within the normal range for a newborn, which is 120 to 160/min.
Arespiratory rate of 50/min is within the normal range for a newborn, which is 30 to 60/min.
A temperature of 36°C (96.8°F) is below the normal range for a newborn, which is 36.5°C to 37.5°C (97.7°F to 99.5°F).
A blood pressure of 60/40 mm Hg is within the normal range for a newborn, which is 50 to 75/30 to 45 mm Hg
The correct answer is choice C. A temperature of 36°C (96.8°F) is below the normal range for a newborn, which is 36.5°C to 37.5°C (97.7°F to 99.5°F).
A low temperature can indicate hypothermia, infection, or hypoglycemia, and should be reported to the provider.
Choice A is wrong because a heart rate of 140/min is within the normal range for a newborn, which is 120 to 160/min.
Choice B is wrong because a respiratory rate of 50/min is within the normal range for a newborn, which is 30 to 60/min.
Choice D is wrong because a blood pressure of 60/40 mm Hg is within the normal range for a newborn, which is 50 to 75/30 to 45 mm Hg.