When recording a patient's respiration rate, _____________

a. inform the patient as to what you are doing
b. do not inform the patient as to what you are doing
c. ask the patient to tell you his or her normal respiration rate
d. none of the above


b
RATIONALE: When recording a patient's respiration rate, do not inform the patient as to what you are doing.

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