respirations

CNA
Basic Nursing Skills
Multiple choice
Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

A resident is chatting while the nursing assistant prepares to count breathing. What request helps obtain the count?

Remain quiet during the observation✓ Correct

Speech can change the breathing rate.
Read aloud during the observation✗ Incorrect

Reading aloud involves talking, which can change the rate.
Move both arms during the observation✗ Incorrect

Movement can change the breathing rate.
Speak faster during the observation✗ Incorrect

Talking can alter the rate being measured.

Answer

A. Remain quiet during the observation

Rationale

Speech can change the breathing rate. This protects the accuracy or safety of care.

RememberAsk the person to stay quiet while you count their breathing.

Sources

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Adapted from Open RN Nursing Assistant: Chapter 7: Demonstrate Reporting and Documentation of Client Data Open RN (Chippewa Valley Technical College) · License: CC BY 4.0 · Retrieved November 2, 2026 · OBTAINING VITAL SIGNS › Respiration · 2022

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