Vital signs and reportingQuestion 486 of 1700
An adult has a respiratory rate of 24 per minute. What should you do?
- Record it and take it again next shift
- Report it to the nurse right away
- Record it as normal
- Ask the resident to breathe slowly and count again
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Correct answer: Report it to the nurse right away
An adult rate under 10 or over 20 is reported at once.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 7.5: Normal Ranges for Vital Signs
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026