A nurse charts that a patient has had periods of tachypnea during the night.What does this means in regard to the respiration rate?
A) Below 12 breaths/min
B) Uneven, with periods of apnea
C) Gradually deepening, then shallow, and then periods of apnea
D) Above 20 breaths/min
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