Author Question: The correct method for counting respirations of an infant, a child, or an adult with an irregular ... (Read 157 times)

ss2343 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The correct method for counting respirations of an infant, a child, or an adult with an irregular rhythm is to:

1. count both inspiration and expiration.
2. count breathing for 15 seconds and multiply by 4.
3. observe the rise and fall of the chest, and count for 1 full minute.
4. have the client lie supine and observe the chest rise and fall for 1 minute.

Question 2

As you begin to assess a client's respirations, you say:

1. Be very quiet since I am counting your breaths.
2. Breathe deeply through your open mouth.
3. Read your book while I feel your pulse on your wrist.
4. Be careful not to breathe too rapidly.