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dyspnea

  • HESI A2
  • Vocabulary and General Knowledge
  • Multiple choice
  • Difficulty 2 of 5

Question

A client tells the nurse that a note mentions dyspnea after walking. Which description explains the word?

  1. Difficulty getting enough air✓ Correct

    Correct. Difficulty getting enough air expresses the meaning in this context.

  2. Discomfort when passing urine✗ Incorrect

    Incorrect. Discomfort when passing urine does not express the meaning of dyspnea.

  3. An urge to scratch the skin✗ Incorrect

    Incorrect. An urge to scratch the skin does not express the meaning of dyspnea.

  4. A sensation of spinning✗ Incorrect

    Incorrect. A sensation of spinning does not express the meaning of dyspnea.

Answer

A. Difficulty getting enough air

Rationale

Dyspnea describes a breathing difficulty. The word refers to the experience of breathlessness.

RememberDyspnea means difficulty breathing.

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