Chapter 31 Counting Respirations Flashcardizz 2025

Front

_________ breaths per minute is the average resting adult respiratory rate

Back

12-20

Front

If a patient's breathing is "labored", this is considered ________

Back

bad

Front

An inspiration plus an expiration counts as _____

Back

breath

Front

________ can increase respirations

Back

exercise, anxiety

Front

________ can decrease respirations

Back

narcotic medications

Front

The term meaning "difficulty breathing" is _________

Back

dyspnea

Front

"Tachypnea" means

Back

abnormally fast breathing

Front

Periods of no breathing is

Back

apnea

Front

You count 12 respirations when taking your patient's respiration rate. How do you record this?

Back

24 rpm

Front

You are taking the pulse and respiration rate of your patient. Their chest is rising unequally but they are making wheezing sounds as they exhale. What should you do?

Back

Record the pulse and respiratory rate as irregular and call for the nurse.