While the client sleeps, the nurse notes that the client's respirations periodically stop. This finding would be documented as:
1. Tachypnea.
2. Bradypnea.
3. Apnea.
4. Atelectasis.
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Rationale 1: Tachypnea is a term used to describe rapid, shallow respirations that are greater than 24 per minute.
Rationale 2: Bradypnea is a term used to describe slow, regular respirations that are less than 10 per minute.
Rationale 3: Apnea is the cessation of breathing lasting from a few seconds to a few minutes.
Rationale 4: The findings do not indicate atelectasis, which is alveolar or lung collapse.
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