While caring for a critically ill child, the nurse observes that respirations are gradually increasing in rate and depth, with periods of apnea. What pattern of respiration will the nurse document?
A) Dyspnea
B) Tachypnea
C) Cheyne-Stokes respirations
D) Seesaw (paradoxic) respirations

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Cheyne-Stokes respirations are a pattern of respirations that gradually increase in rate and depth, with periods of apnea. Dyspnea is defined as distress during breathing. Tachypnea is an increased respiratory rate. In seesaw respirations, the chest falls on inspiration and rises on expiration.

While Caring for a Critically Ill Child, the Nurse Observes