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CEN Practice Exam (Certified Emergency Nurse)

Category - Respiratory

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You are caring for a patient who is in diabetic ketoacidosis. You observe the patient in Kussmaul respiration. What are Kussmaul respirations?
  1. Abnormally deep, regular and increased respirations
  2. Regular, slow respirations
  3. Labored, increased respirations
  4. Short periods of apnea
Explanation
Answer: A - The patient who is having Kussmaul respirations would have abnormally deep, regular and increased respirations. Bradypnea would produce regular, slow respirations. Hyperpnea is labored, increased respirations, and apnea is when a patient stops breathing for short periods of time.
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