The nurse is taking the apical pulse of a 6-month-old infant. Upon completion, the nurse tells the parent the baby's pulse is 140 beats per minute. The parent is concerned, stating, "That seems kind of high!" The nurse responds:
a. "Yes, this is termed tachycardia. I will let the doctor know right away."
b. "Yes, it seems fast but actually, normal infant heart rates are 150-200 beats per minute so it is a bit slow."
c. "I know it seems fast, but normal Infant heart rates are 100-160 beats per minute."
d. "Yes, this is termed tachypnea. I will let the doctor know right away."