While assessing an unconscious patient, the respiratory therapist observes that the patient's breathing becomes progressively faster and deeper and then progressively becomes slower and shallower
After that, there is a period of apnea before the cycle begins again. This breathing pattern would be identified as:
a. Cheyne-Stokes.
b. tachypnea.
c. Kussmaul.
d. hyperventilation.
A
The abnormal breathing pattern called Cheyne-Stokes is identified by progressively faster and deeper breathing that then progressively becomes slower and more shallow. After that there is a period of apnea before the cycle begins again. Tachypnea is rapid breathing. Kussmaul breathing is consistently fast and deep breathing. Hyperventilation is confirmed by a low carbon dioxide level.
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