A nurse is charting that a hospitalized child has labored breathing. Which describes labored breathing?
a. Dyspnea
b. Tachypnea
c. Hypopnea
d. Orthopnea
ANS: A
Dyspnea is labored breathing. Tachypnea is rapid breathing. Hypopnea is breathing that is too shallow. Orthopnea is difficulty breathing except in upright position.
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