A woman is in the emergency department after a car wreck. She is breathing rapidly and complains of dizziness and tingling in her extremities. She says, "I think I'm having a heart attack!"
The nurse is aware that the symptoms may be related to which of the following?
a. A transient ischemic attack
b. Hyperventilation
c. Hypotension
d. Asthma
ANS: B
An increased respiratory rate associated with stress can lead to hyperventilation, with symptoms of tingling in the extremities and dizziness.
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