To properly examine the respiratory rate, you should
a. first explain to the patient what you are doing.
b. count the number of respiratory cycles for one full minute.
c. first ask the patient to take several deep breaths through the mouth.
d. place your stethoscope over the patient's right lung and count the number of respiratory cycles for one full minute.
B
To examine the rate of respirations, observe the patient's breathing without stating what you are doing. Count the number of respiratory cycles for one full minute. A respiratory cycle consists of one inhaled and one exhaled breath. A stethoscope is not used to examine respiratory rate.
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