The recovery room nurse would assess the patient's respiration effectively by doing which of the following?
A) Placing the palm of the hand at the patient's nose and mouth to feel the exhaled breath
B) Visualizing the rise and fall of the patient's abdomen
C) Placing the palm of the hand on the patient's abdomen to count the rate
D) Visualizing the rise and the fall of the patient's chest
Ans: A
Feedback: The nurse should place the palm of the hand at the patient's nose and mouth to feel the exhaled breath. A patient may have an obstructed airway that would cause the abdomen or chest to rise and fall. By feeling the exhaled breath, the nurse can be sure the patient's airway is patent.
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