dyspnea

Medical term Routine Blood Collections

Difficult or labored breathing (shortness of breath). A patient who becomes short of breath during collection needs the draw stopped and help called.

Sources

• Clinical Nursing Skills, Chapter 15 Key Terms · OpenStax
• Breathing difficulty (MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia) · U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus)

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