Practice Question
A nurse obtained an adult client's respiratory rate and found the rate to be 24 breaths per minute. How should this finding be reported
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Correct Answer:
Tachypnea
Rationale:
💥Normal adult respiratory rate is 12–20, so 24 indicates faster-than-normal breathing.
💥Tachypnea often occurs due to pain, fever, anxiety, or exertion.
💥 It may be an early sign of respiratory distress or hypoxia, needing attention.
💥 Rapid breathing increases CO₂ loss, which may alter acid-base balance.
💥Tachypnea requires follow-up assessment of oxygen saturation, lung sounds, and airway status.
✖ Incorrect Answers Rationale
— Bradypnea
💥 Bradypnea is slow breathing (<12/min), not fast.
💥Does not apply to a rate of 24.
— Hypertension
💥 Hypertension refers to high blood pressure, not respiratory rate.
💥 It is unrelated to breathing frequency.
— Tachycardia
💥 Tachycardia is an elevated heart rate, not respiratory rate.
💥It does not describe breathing patterns.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Health Assessment
- Answer Choices: 4