A nurse on rounds is assessing a client's respirations. The electronic medical records indicate that the client has been experiencing orthopnea. Based on this information, what is orthopnea?
A) Normal respiration
B) Difficulty breathing
C) Rapid breathing above the normal respiratory rate
D) Dyspnea that is relieved when the person sits up
D
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Orthopnea denote dyspnea that is relieved when the person sits up. Normal respiration is called eupnea. Difficulty breathing is known as dyspnea. Tachypnea is rapid respirations.
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