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When you observe a patient like Tina throughout an exam, there are many ways to determine whether a patient is experiencing respiratory distress. Identify one indicator of respiratory distress that can be assessed through observation alone.

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Obvious and visible signs of respiratory stress include: fast respiratory rate, wheezing, cyanosis (blue discoloration of the skin), sweating, audible breathing, moving backwards of the chest and speech incoherence.

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Answer: difficulty in breathing.

Explanation: Rate of respiration becomes irregular per minute which is a sign of respiratory distress. They may be breathing rapidly. They will look uncomfortable, they may lie-down due to difficulty in breathing.

In this condition, try to check the air ways or pulse of the patient.

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