While conducting a physical assessment on a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),the nurse notes that the patient's breathing is rapid and shallow.What is this type of breathing pattern called?

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Tachypnea is manifested by an increase in the rate and decrease in the depth of ventilation.Hyperventilation is manifested by an increase in both the rate and depth of ventilation.Obstructive breathing is characterized by progressively shallower breathing until the patient actively and forcefully exhales.Bradypnea is a slow respiratory rate characterized as less than 12 breaths/min in an adult.

While Conducting a Physical Assessment on a Patient with Chronic