A 30-year-old female received a severe head injury in a motor vehicle accident.She is now experiencing respiratory abnormalities characterized by alternating periods of deep and shallow breathing with periods of apnea.What term should the nurse use when charting this condition?

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Cheyne-Stokes respirations are characterized by alternating periods of deep and shallow breathing,with periods of apnea lasting from 15 to 60 seconds.
Frank-Starling is related to the stretch of fibers.
Apnea is cessation of respirations.
Orthopnea is dyspnea that occurs when an individual lies flat.

A 30-Year-Old Female Received a Severe Head Injury in a Motor