The nurse is documenting a patient's report of shortness of breath after lying down, which caused a feeling of suffocation. Which of the following terms would the nurse document?

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Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea is the term used to describe sudden episodes of shortness of breath that occur at night, often causing a feeling of suffocation when lying down.

The Nurse Is Documenting a Patient's Report of Shortness of Breath