The nurse is assessing the client's respiratory pattern and notes periods of deep breathing alternating with periods of apnea.Which of the following terms would the nurse use to document this finding?

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Cheyne-Stokes breathing is characterized by periods of deep breathing alternating with periods of apnea. It is commonly seen in clients with neurological or cardiac conditions.

The Nurse Is Assessing the Client's Respiratory Pattern and Notes