While assessing an unconscious patient, you observe that her breathing becomes progressively faster and deeper and then progressively becomes slower and more shallow. After that, there is a period of apnea before the cycle begins again. This breathing pattern would be identified as:
A) Cheyne-Stokes.
B)tachypnea.
C)Kussmaul.
D)hyperventilation.

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Cheyne-Stokes is a specific pattern of breathing characterized by a gradual increase in the rate and depth of breathing, followed by a decrease that leads to a period of apnea. This cycle then repeats itself. Tachypnea refers to rapid shallow breathing, Kussmaul is characterized by deep and rapid breathing, and hyperventilation refers to breathing that is faster and/or deeper than necessary for the body's needs. None of these patterns match the description provided in the question.

While Assessing an Unconscious Patient, You Observe That Her Breathing