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Respiratory Rate Measurement:
Respiratory Rate Measurement: ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is assessing a client's respiratory rate. Which technique should the nurse use to accurately measure the respiratory rate?
The nurse should visually observe the client's chest movements to accurately measure the respiratory rate. This involves counting the number of complete inhalations and exhalations within a minute.
Auscultation of breath sounds is used to assess the quality of breath sounds but does not provide an accurate measurement of the respiratory rate.
Palpation of the client's abdomen is not the primary method for measuring the respiratory rate.
Using a respiratory rate monitor may provide an objective measurement, but visual observation is the most common and readily available technique.
Answer: a. Visual observation of chest movements
Explanation: The nurse should visually observe the client's chest movements to accurately measure the respiratory rate. This involves counting the number of complete inhalations and exhalations within a minute.
b. Auscultation of breath sounds is used to assess the quality of breath sounds but does not provide an accurate measurement of the respiratory rate.
c. Palpation of the client's abdomen is not the primary method for measuring the respiratory rate.
d. Using a respiratory rate monitor may provide an objective measurement, but visual observation is the most common and readily available technique.