READING AND RECORDING TEMPERATURE, PULSE AND …

Count "one" when you see or feel the patient's chest rise. The next time the chest raises count "two." Do this for 1 minute. [Note: Respirations may be counted for 30 seconds and multiplied by 2, if permitted by your agency. If a patient's respirations are irregular, you must always count 1 full minute.] 7. ................
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