Respiratory Assessment

Question 1

what are the 6 steps of the respiratory assessment

Answer 1

1. follow universal competencies
2. obtain respiratory rate and O2 sat
3. inspect upper airway
4. inspect chest
5. auscultate chest
6. complete procedure

Question 2

when inspecting upper airway what do you check

Answer 2

purse lipped breathing, circumoral pallor, cyanosis of lips, oral mucosa or fingertips
assess position of trachea and assess for a cough

Question 3

when inspecting what do you look at

Answer 3

size, shape, symmetry, scars, wounds, dressings and drains

Question 4

when auscultating how many breaths do you listen to and how many locations

Answer 4

listen in atleast 3 locations bill for 2 full breaths