NCLEX Practice Test RN Practice Question
A newborn infant is exhibiting signs of respiratory distress. Which of the following would the nurse recognize as the earliest clinical sign of respiratory distress?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sternal and subcostal retractions are the earliest sign of respiratory distress in newborns, indicating increased ventilatory effort.
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