A nurse is caring for a patient with kidney disease whose respirations have increased in rate and depth, with long, strong, blowing or grunting exhalations. The nurse identifies this condition as

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The described respirations of "increased in rate and depth, with long, strong, blowing or grunting exhalations" are characteristic of Kussmaul's respirations, which are seen in metabolic acidosis associated with conditions such as kidney disease. Biot respirations are characterized by irregular breathing pattern with intermittent periods of apnea. Cheyne-Stokes respirations are characterized by cycles of increasing and decreasing respiratory effort. Korotkoff sounds are the sounds heard while taking blood pressure.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Kidney Disease