A five year old patient has a respiratory rate of 35 breaths per minute.Given the typical rates for this age group, how would you evaluate this observation?Group of answer choicesTachypnoeaNormalBradypnoea
Question
A five year old patient has a respiratory rate of 35 breaths per minute.Given the typical rates for this age group, how would you evaluate this observation?Group of answer choicesTachypnoeaNormalBradypnoea
Solution
The normal respiratory rate for a five year old is typically between 20-30 breaths per minute. Therefore, a respiratory rate of 35 breaths per minute is higher than the average range. This condition is known as Tachypnoea, which means rapid breathing.
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