Trinity is a medical assistant at a long-term care facility. A nurse practitioner tells Trinity to notify him whenever she notices that a patient’s respiration is outside of typical adult levels. She should notify the nurse practitioner when a patient’s breathing rate is what?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

less than 12 breaths per minute or more than 20 breaths per minute
less than 12 breaths per minute or more than 20 breaths per minute

less than 30 breaths per minute or more than 60 breaths per minute
less than 30 breaths per minute or more than 60 breaths per minute

less than 22 breaths per minute or more than 34 breaths per minute
less than 22 breaths per minute or more than 34 breaths per minute

less than 10 breaths per minute or more than 16 breaths per minute

Answer 1

The typical resting respiratory rate for adults is between 12 and 20 breaths per minute. Therefore, Trinity should notify the nurse practitioner when a patient's breathing rate is less than 12 breaths per minute or more than 20 breaths per minute.

So, the correct response is:

less than 12 breaths per minute or more than 20 breaths per minute.