RESPIRATION
RESPIRATION IT is the processs of interchange of gases between the air and the blood present in lungs.The gases exchanged are oxygen and carbon dioxide.Oxygen is taken up by RBC of blood in lung alveoli and carbon dioxide is released to be expelled by expiration. The up and down movements of chest wall during inspiration and expiration varies in healthy condition and in diseases condition.Also in normal healthy condition.It varies during rest and after physical exercise or during various excitement.The counting of rate of respiration is a part of nursing job. PROCEDURE FOR COUNTING RESPIRATION RATE The procedure need not be told to the patient like other procedure. The respiratory rate can be counted while the patient is setting or lying. Place the fingers in the wrist as if you are counting the pulse.but do not make enough pressure to feel pulse.the arm may be laid across the chest. Count the rise or fall of chest o...