Which statement made by your partner indicates that he understands assessment of a patient's breathing?

A) "As long as the patient is breathing over 20 times a minute, he is getting enough oxygen in his body."
B) "If the respiratory rate is normal, the patient is breathing adequately and getting enough oxygen."
C) "A rate less than 8 may allow adequate breathing, but requires further evaluation and assessment."
D) "To determine if a patient is adequately breathing, the EMT must get a full set of vital signs."

C