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A Client Complaining of Shortness of Breath Has No Pallor,cyanosis,or

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A client complaining of shortness of breath has no pallor,cyanosis,or use of accessory muscles with respirations.The client's respiratory rate is 16 breaths per minute.The nurse is concerned that the client's report and the physical findings conflict.Which standard of critical thinking is the nurse using?


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Semi-

A prefix meaning half or partially, often used to indicate that something is incomplete or limited.

Semilunar

Shaped like a half-moon or crescent; often used to describe certain valves or cartilages in the human body that have a crescent shape.

Half

Refers to one of two equal parts into which something is or can be divided.

Centi-

A prefix denoting a factor of one hundredth (1/100) in the metric system.

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