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Skill Checklists for Fundamentals of Nursing:


The Art and Science of Nursing Care, 7th edition
Name Date

Unit Position

Instructor/Evaluator: Position

SKILL 24-3
Needs Practice

Assessing Respiration
Satisfactory
Excellent

Goal: The patient’s respirations are assessed accurately without


injury and the patient experiences only minimal discomfort. Comments

1. While your fingers are still in place for the pulse


measurement, after counting the pulse rate, observe the
patient’s respirations.
2. Note the rise and fall of the patient’s chest.
3. Using a watch with a second hand, count the number of res-
pirations for 30 seconds. Multiply this number by 2 to cal-
culate the respiratory rate per minute.
4. If respirations are abnormal in any way, count the respira-
tions for at least 1 full minute.
5. Note the depth and rhythm of the respirations.
6. When measurement is completed, remove gloves, if worn.
Cover the patient and help him or her to a position of com-
fort.
7. Remove additional PPE, if used. Perform hand hygiene.

Copyright © 2011 by Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Skill Checklists for Fundamentals of Nursing:
The Art and Science of Nursing Care, 7th edition, by Carol Taylor, Carol Lillis, Priscilla LeMone, Pamela Lynn, and Marilee LeBon.

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