Read the excerpt from a patient's health record: Physical Exam: RR: 30; HR: 92; Temp: 102.1°F; BP: 90/57; Pulse ox: 89% Gen: Mildly cyanotic. In mild respiratory distress. Her nose and mouth are a little dry.HEENT: Her ear drums and ear canals are normal. CV: Mildly tachycardic. No murmur. Her pulses are a little weak. Resp: Tachypneic, shallow breaths, breath sounds are weaker than normal bilaterally. GI: Normal. Her liver and spleen are not large.According to this patient's physical examination, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. The patient's breathing was rapid, shallow, and weak sounding.
B. The patient had a slightly bluish color to her skin.
C. The patient was febrile.
D. The patient was not having respiration difficulties.
E. The patient had a slightly rapid heartbeat.


Answer: D

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