To Properly Examine the Respiratory Rate,you Should

question 21

Multiple Choice

To properly examine the respiratory rate,you should

• A) first explain to the patient what you are doing.
• B) count the number of respiratory cycles for one full minute.
• C) first ask the patient to take several deep breaths through the mouth.
• D) place your stethoscope over the patient's right lung and count the number of respiratory cycles for one full minute.

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Definitions:

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