MEASURE & RECORD RESPIRATIONS

1. Explains procedure (for testing purposes), speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible
2. Counts respirations for one full minute
3. Signaling device is within reach
4. Washes hands
5. Records respiration rate within plus or minus 2 breaths of evaluator’s reading
   * Count for one full minute. For testing purposes you may explain to the client that you will be counting the respirations.