The nurse is caring for an adult patient with a respiratory rate of 32 breaths/minute.Which term will the nurse use to document this finding in the patient's chart?

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Tachypnea is a respiratory rate greater than 20,and a rate less than 12 per minute or lower than acceptable limits is bradypnea.Apnea is the lack of respiratory movements.Eupnea indicates a normal respiratory rate for an adult of 12 to 20 breaths/minute.

The Nurse Is Caring for an Adult Patient with a Respiratory