An Appropriate Method of Assessing a Patient's Respirations Is for the Nurse

question 39

Multiple Choice

An appropriate method of assessing a patient's respirations is for the nurse to:

• A)place the bed flat.
• B)remove all supplemental oxygen sources from documentation.
• C)explain to the patient that respirations are being assessed.
• D)gently place the patient's hand in a relaxed position over the upper abdomen.

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