Assessing chest expansion by inspection
Assess the symmetry of breathing with the patient breathing quietly.
| AFRIKAANS | TRANSCRIPT | XHOSA |
|---|---|---|
| Please breathe quietly for me. / Haal asseblief saggies asem. / Ndicela uphefumle ngokuzolileyo. |
Compare left side of chest with right.
Do both sides move well? Do they move equally?
Compare left side of chest with right.
Do both sides move well? Do they move equally?
| AFRIKAANS | TRANSCRIPT | XHOSA |
|---|---|---|
| Please breath in. / Asem asseblief (diep) in. / Ndicela uphefumlele ngaphakathi. |
Again assess the symmetry of breathing. Compare left side of chest with right.
Do they move well? Equally?
What did you think of this patient?s chest expansion?
His chest moved:
Watch again.
