A nurse is teaching the staff about alterations in breathing patterns. Which information will the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)
a. Apnea—no respirations
b. Tachypnea—regular, rapid respirations
c. Kussmaul's—abnormally deep, regular, fast respirations
d. Hyperventilation—labored, increased in depth and rate respirations
e. Cheyne-Stokes—abnormally slow and depressed ventilation respirations
f. Biot's—irregular with alternating periods of apnea and hyperventilation respirations
ANS: A, B, C
Apnea—Respirations cease for several seconds. Persistent cessation results in respiratory arrest. Tachypnea—Rate of breathing is regular but abnormally rapid (greater than 20 breaths/min). Kussmaul's—Respirations are abnormally deep, regular, and increased in rate. Hyperventilation—Rate and depth of respirations increase; breaths are not labored. Hypocarbia sometimes occurs. Cheyne-Stokes—Respiratory rate and depth are irregular, characterized by alternating periods of apnea and hyperventilation. Biot's—Respirations are abnormally shallow for 2 to 3 breaths followed by irregular period of apnea.
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