{"id":9483,"date":"2026-03-16T00:02:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T08:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=9483"},"modified":"2026-06-30T14:16:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T22:16:54","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-respiratory-rate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-respiratory-rate","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX\u00ae-LPN Question of the Day: Respiratory rate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-respiratory-rate\/#The_correct_answers_to_todays_NCLEX-PN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answers to today&#8217;s NCLEX-PN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-respiratory-rate\/#Main_Takeaway\" >Main Takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-respiratory-rate\/#Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\" >Incorrect Answer Explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-respiratory-rate\/#Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\" >Want to learn more about this topic?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Today&#8217;s <strong>NCLEX<em><strong>\u00ae<\/strong><\/em>-LPN question of the day<\/strong> focuses on <strong>respiratory rate<\/strong>. Do you know the answer? Let&#8217;s find out!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nurse is working in the emergency department. For which patient(s) does the nurse identify the respiratory rate to be abnormal? <strong>Select all that apply.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. A 34-year-old patient with a respiratory rate of 16 breaths\/min<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. A 16-year-old patient with a respiratory rate of 20 breaths\/min.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. A 7-year-old patient with a respiratory rate of 24 breaths\/min.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. A 3-year-old patient with a respiratory rate of 36 breaths\/min.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>E. A 2-year-old patient with a respiratory rate of 26 breaths\/min.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>F. An infant with a respiratory rate of 66 breaths\/min.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Learn with Osmosis\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iDxHtjjCMbU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answers_to_todays_NCLEX-PN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answers to today&#8217;s NCLEX-PN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. A 3-year-old patient with a respiratory rate of 36 breaths\/min.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> For preschoolers from 3 to 5, normal respiratory rate ranges from 22 to 34 breaths\/min.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>F. An infant with a respiratory rate of 66 breaths\/min.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> Infants under one year of age normally have the fastest respiratory rate, which ranges from 30 to 60 breaths per minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_Takeaway\"><\/span>Main Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The respiratory rate<\/strong> refers to the number of breaths a client takes in one minute. <strong>Normal respiratory rate<\/strong> varies among different age groups. For <strong>adults<\/strong>, it is typically between <strong>12 and 20<\/strong>. The normal respiratory rate for <strong>adolescents between 12 and 20 years old<\/strong> is <strong>15 to 20<\/strong>. For <strong>school-aged children between 5 and 12 years old<\/strong>, it is from <strong>15 to 25<\/strong>. For <strong>preschoolers from 3 to 5<\/strong>, it is from <strong>22 to 34<\/strong>, and <strong>toddlers from 1 to 3<\/strong> have a normal respiratory rate of <strong>24 to 40<\/strong>. <strong>Infants under one year of age<\/strong> normally have the fastest respiratory rate, which ranges from <strong>30 to 60 breaths per minute<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect Answer Explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. A 34-year-old patient with a respiratory rate of 16 breaths\/min<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> For adults, it is typically between 12 and 20 breaths\/min.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. A 16-year-old patient with a respiratory rate of 20 breaths\/min.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> For adolescents between 12 and 20 years old, the normal respiratory rate is 15 to 20 breaths\/min.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. A 7-year-old patient with a respiratory rate of 24 breaths\/min.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> For children between 5 and 12 years old, respirations are from 15 to 25 breaths\/min.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>E. A 2-year-old patient with a respiratory rate of 26 breaths\/min.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> Toddlers from ages 1 to 3 have a normal respiratory rate of 24 to 40 breaths\/min.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\"><\/span>Want to learn more about this topic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch the Osmosis video:<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Vital_signs_-_Respirations:_Nursing_skills\">Vital signs &#8211; Respirations: Nursing skills<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Blog_Display_Ads_GENERAL2_2023.png?w=700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Blog_Display_Ads_GENERAL2_2023.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Blog_Display_Ads_GENERAL2_2023.png?resize=300,107 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Try <strong>Osmosis from Elsevier<\/strong> today! 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