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Assessing Respiratory Rate. One rise and one fall are counted as 1 breath. Using a watch with a second hand count breaths number of times the chest moves up and down fig 1 for a full minute. Sit down and try to relax. Use any of the following methods to count.
Listen to his breaths. Measure your breathing rate by counting the number of times your chest or abdomen rises over the course of one minute. To get an accurate measurement. It s best to take your respiratory rate while sitting up in a chair or in bed. Use any of the following methods to count. Using a watch with a second hand count breaths number of times the chest moves up and down fig 1 for a full minute.
This length of time is needed as changes can occur in the respiratory pattern and rate.
Listen to his breaths. Look at his chest rise and fall. Sit down and try to relax. While observing the rr note the rhythm which may indicate signs of underlying illness. Using a watch with a second hand count breaths number of times the chest moves up and down fig 1 for a full minute. To get an accurate measurement.