A medical assistant is recording a patient's respiratory rate and counts their respirations for 30 seconds. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to complete the... A medical assistant is recording a patient's respiratory rate and counts their respirations for 30 seconds. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to complete the measurement?
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The question is asking about the correct action a medical assistant should take after counting a patient's respirations for 30 seconds. It seeks to identify the appropriate method to record the respiratory rate.
Answer
Multiply the respirations by two.
The assistant should multiply the respirations by two.
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The assistant should multiply the respirations by two.
More Information
When recording a respiratory rate, medical assistants usually count the number of respirations for 30 seconds and multiply by two to get the rate for one minute.
Tips
Ensure to multiply by two instead of simply recording the number counted in 30 seconds, as the standard is to report respirations per minute.
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