The nurse observes a patient who has periods of fast, deep respirations alternating with periods of apnea. What term best describes this pattern?
a. Hyperventilation
b. Kussmaul's
c. Tachypnea
d. Cheyne-Stokes
ANS: D
This describes Cheyne-Stokes respirations. Hyperventilation is deep breathing, Kussmaul's are slow and deep, and tachypnea is a rate that is too fast.
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