CNA Skill: Measuring/Recording Respirations

Question 1

What is the care plan for measuring/recording respirations?

Answer 1

Count the patient’s respirations for one full minute and record your readings

Question 2

What are the supplies needed for measuring/recording respirations?

Answer 2

I. Watch/clock
II. Pen
III. Documentation sheet

Question 3

When measuring/recording respirations do you inform the patient you will be counting their respirations?

Answer 3

DO NOT inform the patient; instead tell them you are taking vital signs

Question 4

Why should you not tell a patient you are measuring/recording respirations?

Answer 4

B/C that will make the patient aware of their breathing and maybe alter their breathing patterns leading to inaccurate readings

Question 5

What must you do to measure/record respirations?

Answer 5

Place a paper or object on the patient

Question 6

T/F Hold the wrist as though you are counting their pulse

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Count what while measuring/recording respirations?

Answer 7

Count how many times the abdomen rises and falls (in and out = one breath)

Question 8

How do you finish your skill after measuring/recording respirations?

Answer 8

Ask the patient if they are okay and if you can get them anything else, inform patient you will go wash your hands and document your findings