The nurse is caring for a patient who was recently admitted with a traumatic head injury.The nurse anticipates that the patient may display which type of respirations?

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Biot respirations are characterized by irregular periods of apnea followed by four to five breaths of identical depth.This pattern is associated with increased intracranial pressure,which is common with a traumatic head injury.Apneustic respirations are indicative of damage to the respiratory centers in the brain.Cheyne-Stokes respirations are often seen in patients in a coma resulting from a disorder affecting the central nervous system.Kussmaul respiration is an abnormal breathing pattern often seen in patients with diabetic acidosis and coma.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Was Recently