1. Jake is complaining of shortness of breath. The nurse assesses his respiratory rate to be 30 breaths per minute and documents that Jake is tachypneic. The nurse understands that tachypnea means: A. Pulse rate greater than 100 beats per minute B. Blood pressure of 140/90 C. D. Respiratory rate greater than 20 breaths per minute Frequent bowel sounds

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1. Jake is complaining of shortness of breath. The nurse assesses his
respiratory rate to be 30 breaths per minute and documents that
Jake is tachypneic. The nurse understands that tachypnea means:
A. Pulse rate greater than 100 beats per minute
B.
Blood pressure of 140/90
C.
Respiratory rate greater than 20 breaths per minute
D. Frequent bowel sounds
Transcribed Image Text:Text Mode - Text version of the exam 1. Jake is complaining of shortness of breath. The nurse assesses his respiratory rate to be 30 breaths per minute and documents that Jake is tachypneic. The nurse understands that tachypnea means: A. Pulse rate greater than 100 beats per minute B. Blood pressure of 140/90 C. Respiratory rate greater than 20 breaths per minute D. Frequent bowel sounds
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