While the client sleeps, the nurse notes that the client's respirations periodically stop. Which term will the nurse use to document this finding in the medical record?

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The nurse will use the term "apnea" to document the finding of respirations periodically stopping while the client sleeps. Apnea refers to the absence of breathing for a period of time.

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