The Nurse Is Assessing the Client's Respiratory Pattern and Notes

question 26

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing the client's respiratory pattern and notes periods of deep breathing alternating with periods of apnea.Which of the following terms would the nurse use to document this finding?

• A)Tachypnea
• B)Obstructive breathing
• C)Hypoventilation
• D)Cheyne-Stokes

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Definitions:

Pulsation

A rhythmic throbbing or beating, often related to the heartbeat or the flow of blood within the arteries.

Foreign Bodies

Objects or substances found within the body that are not naturally produced by it, which can sometimes lead to infection or injury.

Sterile Gauze

A medical dressing made from a thin, transparent fabric that has been sterilized to prevent infection when applied to wounds.

Human Bite

An injury resulting from a person biting another person, potentially leading to infection and other complications.