During the assessment of a client's respiratory system, the nurse determines that the client's expiration phase is the same length as the inspiration phase. The client's respiratory rate is 14 per minute. Which term will the nurse use to document this client finding in the medical record?

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Eupnea is a term used to describe a normal, regular breathing pattern with equal length of inspiration and expiration phases and a respiratory rate within normal limits (12-20 breaths per minute for adults). Obstructive breathing would involve difficulty exhaling due to a narrowed airway, whereas respiratory distress refers to a more severe breathing problem, and bradypnea describes a respiratory rate less than 12 breaths per minute.

During the Assessment of a Client's Respiratory System, the Nurse