A Patient Tells the Nurse That "Sometimes I Wake Up

Multiple Choice

A patient tells the nurse that "sometimes I wake up at night and I have real trouble breathing.I have to sit up in bed to get a good breath." When documenting this information,the nurse would note:

A) orthopnea.
B) acute emphysema.
C) paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.
D) acute shortness of breath episode.