Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 444 of 1700
What are Cheyne-Stokes respirations?
- Slow, deep breaths that are the same length every time
- Noisy breathing caused by a blocked airway at meals
- Fast breathing that happens after hard exercise
- Very irregular breathing, with gaps of several seconds
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Correct answer: Very irregular breathing, with gaps of several seconds
Cheyne-Stokes breathing is a sign of impending death.
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026