During the assessment of a client's respiratory system, the nurse determines that the client's expiration phase is the same length as the inspiration phase
The client's respiratory rate is 14 per minute. Which term will the nurse use to document this client finding in the medical record?
1. Obstructive breathing.
2. Bradypnea.
3. Respiratory distress.
4. Eupnea.
Correct Answer: 4
The finding describes eupnea, which is a normal breathing pattern. A client exhibiting obstructive breathing will have a prolonged expiration. Bradypnea is a term used to describe slow, regular respirations that are less than 10 per minute. These findings do not indicate that the client is experiencing respiratory distress.
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