49842
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Observing and Reporting

Question 49842 • Nursing Assistant - EL3610

Which are examples of observations of respiration? Check all that apply. a patient holds his abdomena patient can wiggle her toesa patient coughs up sputumboth sides of a patient’s chest rise and falla patient’s breathing is loud or heavy

Answer
A
a patient holds his abdomen
B
a patient can wiggle her toes
C
a patient coughs up sputum
D
both sides of a patient’s chest rise and fall
E
a patient’s breathing is loud or heavy

Explanation

Respiration observations include signs of breathing and airway activity. Coughing up sputum, seeing both sides of the chest rise and fall, and noting loud or heavy breathing are all related to respiration. Holding the abdomen and wiggling the toes do not directly describe breathing.

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