Normal adult respiration is measured by:

Normal adult respiration is measured by:

• A. Counting breaths
• B. Thermometer
• C. Sphygmomanometer
• D. Digital BP cuff

Answer: (A)

Counting breaths is the way to quantify respiration rate. You observe the chest or abdomen rising and falling and tally each breath for a full minute, giving breaths per minute. This directly reflects how quickly a person is breathing and is the standard method for assessing normal adult respiration. The other devices measure different vitals: a thermometer checks body temperature, a sphygmomanometer measures blood pressure, and a digital BP cuff is another tool for blood pressure. So counting breaths is the correct method to assess normal adult respiration.

Counting breaths is the way to quantify respiration rate. You observe the chest or abdomen rising and falling and tally each breath for a full minute, giving breaths per minute. This directly reflects how quickly a person is breathing and is the standard method for assessing normal adult respiration. The other devices measure different vitals: a thermometer checks body temperature, a sphygmomanometer measures blood pressure, and a digital BP cuff is another tool for blood pressure. So counting breaths is the correct method to assess normal adult respiration.