Question

The repeated pattern of distressed breathing that has gradual increase of deep breathes followed by shallow breathes and apnea is called?

A. Bronchospasm
B. Cheyne-Stokes Respiration
C. Bradypnea
D. Tachypnea

Answer 1

Cheyne-Stokes Respirations

Step-by-step explanation:

In Cheyne-Stokes respiration, a client’s breathing pattern is characterized by progressively deeper and faster breathing, that is, hyperventilation followed by apnea.

Answer 2

Cheyne-Stokes Respiration

Step-by-step explanation:

Cheyne-Stokes Respiration may be defined as one of the abnormal breathing pattern in human beings. This respiration is more common during wakefulness or sleep of an individual.

Cheyne-Stokes Respiration has the repeated pattern of deeper and faster breathing followed by apnea. This pattern repeated usually from 30 seconds to two minutes.

Thus, the correct answer is option (B).