You are counting a patient's respirations.Which is incorrect?
A)You need to tell the person what you are doing.
B)Each rise and fall of the chest is counted as 1 respiration.
C)Both sides of the person's chest should rise and fall equally.
D)Respirations are usually counted for 30 seconds.

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Telling the person you are counting their respirations can cause them to alter their breathing pattern, leading to inaccurate results.

You Are Counting a Patient's Respirations.Which Is Incorrect