Which Nursing Assessment Would Indicate That the Patient Is Performing

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Multiple Choice

Which nursing assessment would indicate that the patient is performing diaphragmatic breathing correctly?

• A) Hands placed on border of rib cage with fingers extended will touch as chest wall contracts.
• B) Hands placed on chest wall with fingers extended will separate as chest wall contracts.
• C) The patient will feel upward movement of the diaphragm during inspiration.
• D) The patient will feel downward movement of the diaphragm during expiration.

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