Watch the patient for 15 seconds. Count each chest rise, estimate breaths per minute, and describe depth and effort.
15seconds remaining
Start an observation before entering your findings.
Practice point: Respiratory assessment includes rate, rhythm, depth, effort, chest movement, speech, and associated sounds. Do not announce that you are counting respirations when observing a real patient.
For irregular breathing, count longer and follow your instructor’s method. This simulator is for education only.