The respiratory therapist counts a patient's respiratory rate at 6 breaths per minute.Which of the following terms would be used to document this in the patient's medical record?

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Bradypnea is used to document a breathing rate that is slower than normal (12-20 breaths per minute). A respiratory rate of 6 breaths per minute is significantly below the normal range and is considered bradypnea. Tachypnea is used to document a breathing rate that is faster than normal, eupnea indicates a normal breathing rate, apnea is the absence of breathing, and dyspnea refers to difficulty breathing.

The Respiratory Therapist Counts a Patient's Respiratory Rate at 6