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Kikoku

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A 20-year-old presents reporting difficulty breathing when lying down. What term should the nurse use to document this condition?
 
  a. Dyspnea
  b. Orthopnea
  c. Apnea
  d. Tachypnea

Question 2

A 10-year-old develops pneumonia. Physical exam reveals subcostal and intercostal retractions. The child reports that breathing is difficult with feelings that, I cannot get enough air. What term should the nurse use to document this condition?
 
  a. Cyanosis
  b. Dyspnea
  c. Hyperpnea
  d. Orthopnea


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coyin

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Orthopnea is dyspnea that occurs when an individual lies flat. Dyspnea is shortness of breath that occurs with activity. Apnea is cessation of breathing, and tachypnea is rapid breathing.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Dyspnea is defined as a subjective experience of breathing discomfort that consists of qualita-tively distinct sensations that vary in intensity. Cyanosis is a bluish discoloration to the skin. Hyperpnea is an increased ventilatory rate and orthopnea is dyspnea that occurs when an indi-vidual lies flat.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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