Which of the following is the most effective way to assess a patient's respiratory rate?

A) Count respirations for 6 seconds and multiply by 10.
B) Count respirations for 30 seconds and multiply by 2.
C) Count respirations for 2 minutes and divide by 4.
D) Count respirations for 10 seconds and multiply by 6.


B

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