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CASE D
The dental hygienist observes an older adult client as he walks toward her. She notes that he uses a cane, walks slowly, and appears to be short of breath. As she reviews the health history with him, the client tells her that he takes a diuretic and a "drug for his heart," which she recognizes as an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. His respirations are 26 per minute and shallow. Pulse rate is 90 beats per minute and regular. After consultation with the client's physician, who confirms that the client is being treated for congestive heart failure (CHF) but is healthy enough for routine dental treatment, the dental hygienist begins an initial assessment.
-The respiratory rate for this patient falls into:

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A respiratory rate of 26 is faster than the normal range of 12 to 20 respirations per minute for an adult. Since the client walks slowly using a cane, the dental hygienist may rule out running or other excessive physical activity as a cause for the increased respirations. The client may be showing a decline in the ability to engage in normal activity because of decreased oxygen supply to muscles and other organs.

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