The nurse is caring for an individual whose respiratory rate of 14 is even and easy; breath sounds are normal. Which terms should the nurse use in this patient's narrative note? (Select all that apply.)
a. Apnea
b. Eupnea
c. Rhonchi
d. Bradypnea
e. Clear to auscultation
f. Inspiratory crackles
ANS: B, E
Normal breathing is eupnea. Normal breath sounds are clear to auscultation. A. Apnea is no breathing. F. Inspiratory crackles indicate fluid in the airways. D. Bradypnea is slow breathing. C. Rhonchi are heard with bronchoconstriction.
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