After gastric bypass surgery, a patient is showing tachypnea. What is the best explanation for this?
a. Diaphragmatic apraxia
b. Postoperative pain
c. Low-grade fever
d. Anesthetic sedation
B
Postoperative pain will limit the depth of a patient's breath. As a result, the patient breathes faster than normal. Diaphragmatic apraxia and anesthetic sedation will lead to shallow breathing and a slow respiratory rate. A low-grade fever does not usually lead to tachypnea.
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