A Patient Has Been Admitted to the Emergency Department for a Suspected

question 34

Multiple Choice

A patient has been admitted to the emergency department for a suspected drug overdose.His respirations are shallow,with an irregular pattern,with a rate of 12 per minute.The nurse interprets this respiration pattern as which of the following?

• A) Bradypnea
• B) Cheyne-Stokes respirations
• C) Hypoventilation
• D) Chronic obstructive breathing

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Definitions:

Mammary Glands

Specialized organs in mammals that produce milk to nourish newborn offspring.

Four Chambered Heart

A type of heart structure found in mammals and birds, consisting of two atria and two ventricles, facilitating separate circulation of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.

Vertebrates

Animals with a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and certain fish.

Primate Lineage

The evolutionary path and family tree of the primate order, which includes humans, monkeys, and apes.