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Vital Signs & Reporting

Rapid Respirations · L1

Fundamental concept

How CNAs measure vitals accurately and escalate abnormal findings.

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Scenario

You count Mr. Singh's respirations at 28/min, shallow, with slight wheezing.

You count Mr. Singh's respirations at 28/min, shallow, with slight wheezing.

What is appropriate?