Which Nursing Assessment Would Indicate That the Patient Is Performing

Which nursing assessment would indicate that the patient is performing diaphragmatic breathing correctly?

A) Hands placed on border of rib cage with fingers extended will touch as chest wall contracts.
B) Hands placed on chest wall with fingers extended will separate as chest wall contracts.
C) The patient will feel upward movement of the diaphragm during inspiration.
D) The patient will feel downward movement of the diaphragm during expiration.

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