Multiple Choice
The nurse is assessing the client's respiratory system.Which of the following methods will result in the most accurate assessment of the client's respiratory rate?
A) The nurse should place a hand on the client's chest to count respirations accurately.
B) The nurse should inform the client that the nurse is counting the client's respirations.
C) The nurse should count only the respirations that are audible.
D) The nurse should count the respirations in an unobtrusive manner without informing the client.
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