Which of the following will the nurse most likely assess in a client with the nursing diagnosis of Ineffective breathing pattern?
1. Client states he feels short of breath.
2. Client has difficulty speaking.
3. Shallow breaths.
4. Rales and rhonchi.
ANS: 3
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