The nurse observes that when the patient breathes, his chest moves upward and outward. This is described as what type of breathing?
a. costal c. dyspnea
b. diaphragmatic d. cyanosis
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Costal breathing occurs when the external intercostal muscles and the other accessory muscles are used to move the chest upward and outward. Diaphragmatic breathing occurs when the diaphragm contracts and relaxes as observed by movement of the abdomen. Dyspnea refers to difficulty in breathing as observed by labored or forced respirations through the use of accessory muscles in the chest and neck to breathe. Cyanosis is a bluish color that results from reduced oxygen levels in the arterial blood.
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