A client says to the nurse, "It's hard for me to breathe; I feel winded all the time." The nurse would record this subjective feeling on the chart as
A) apnea.
B) dyspnea.
C) respiratory fatigue
D) tachypnea.

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Dyspnea is one of the most common manifestations experienced by clients with pulmonary and cardiac disorders. It is a subjective manifestation and reflects the client's assessment of the degree of work of breathing for a given task or effort.

A Client Says to the Nurse, "It's Hard for Me