Upon entering the room,the nurse notes that the client has an irregular respiratory rate,with periods of apnea and increases in respiration,followed by a reversal of the pattern.The nurse reports this respiratory assessment as:

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Cheyne-Stokes respirations are characterized by an irregular respiratory rate with alternating periods of apnea and hyperventilation.The respiratory cycle begins with slow,shallow breaths that gradually increase to an abnormal rate and depth.The pattern then reverses,breathing slows and becomes shallow,and the pattern climaxes in apnea before respiration resumes.Biot's respirations are abnormally shallow for two to three breaths followed by an irregular period of apnea.Kussmaul's respirations are abnormally deep,regular,and increased in rate.Hyperpneic respirations are labored,increased in depth,and increased in rate (>20 breaths/min);they normally occur during exercise.

Upon Entering the Room,the Nurse Notes That the Client Has