Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 1402 of 2368
Which breathing pattern in a healthy newborn is considered normal periodic breathing?
- Apnea episodes lasting longer than 20 seconds, even without other symptoms
- Pauses in breathing that are followed by bradycardia and oxygen desaturation
- Gasping with grunting, nasal flaring, and chest retractions even at rest
- Rapid breathing for a few seconds, a pause of up to ten seconds, then breaths resume
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Correct answer: Rapid breathing for a few seconds, a pause of up to ten seconds, then breaths resume
Brief pauses of up to ten seconds are normal. Apnea longer than 20 seconds with bradycardia and desaturation is abnormal.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), High-risk Newborn Care: Apnea of Prematurity. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026