A nurse has responded to a client's call light and found the client gasping and saying, "I can't get my breath." The nurse applied supplementary oxygen and repositioned the client which led to the relief of the client's symptoms
When documenting this event, the nurse should note that the client was experiencing: A) Bradypnea
B) Orthopnea
C) Cheyne–Stokes breathing
D) Dyspnea
D
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Dyspnea is difficult or labored breathing. Bradypnea is an abnormally slow breathing rate and orthopnea is breathing facilitated by sitting up or standing. Cheyne–Stokes respiration refers to an ominous breathing pattern in which the depth of respirations gradually increases, followed by a gradual decrease, and then a period when breathing stops briefly before resuming again.
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