The nurse is preparing a two-part diagnostic statement for a client diagnosed with dyspnea who has been a long-time smoker. What phrasing should the nurse use to document the problem in the diagnostic statement?

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Impaired breathing pattern accurately describes the problem in a diagnostic statement, focusing on the current health issue without assuming a specific medical diagnosis like COPD, which would require a physician's diagnosis.

The Nurse Is Preparing a Two-Part Diagnostic Statement for a Client