A nurse is assessing a 4-month-old infant with respiratory distress. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to conduct their respiratory assessment?

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A nurse is assessing a 4-month-old infant with respiratory distress. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to conduct their respiratory assessment?

 

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Place the diaphragm of the stethoscope in the upper half of the right axilla

 

Count respirations by observation for 30 seconds

 

Ensure the baby is awake

 

Conduct the respiratory assessment after taking other vital signs

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