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MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. TERMS USED IN NURSING Breathing Respiration Respiration above 25 per minute Accelerated Respiration induced by artificial means Artificial Snorting respiration Stertorous Difficult Labored Act of Inhaling inspiration Act of Exhaling Expiration Difficult breathing Dyspnea Short periods when breathing has ceased Apnea Inability to breathe while lying down Orthopnea Normal breathing Eupnea Rapid breathing Hyperpnea Increasing dyspnea w/periods of apnea Cheyne-Stokes respiration Large volume of air inspired or expired Deep breathing Small volume of air inspired or expired Shallow breathing Abnormal variations in rhythm Irregular respirations Boards put on bed Sideboard applied Tied down with sheet Sheet restraint applied Fastened to bed with ankle strap Right ankle strap applied Slept very little Slept at short intervals Awakens at least sound Light sleeper Normal Health Pink, hot Flushed Blue in color Cyanotic Home Health Agency Nursing Care & Procedures K-11