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.The nurse would document this finding as:

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This finding is normal as the inspiration and expiration phases are of equal length and the respiratory rate is within the normal range (12-20 breaths per minute). Obstructive breathing would involve difficulty exhaling, and respiratory distress would be characterized by increased respiratory effort or shortness of breath. Bradypnea refers to a slower than normal respiratory rate.

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