While caring for a critically ill child, the nurse observes that respirations are gradually increasing in rate and depth, with periods of apnea. What is this pattern of respiration called?

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Cheyne-Stokes respirations are characterized by a gradual increase in the depth of respirations, followed by a gradual decrease and then a period of apnea, which matches the description given.

While Caring for a Critically Ill Child, the Nurse Observes