Upon arriving at the scene of a 4-year-old girl who is ill, you assess her and note that she is tachypneic and tachycardic. Her skin is warm and moist, and there are no signs of increased work of breathing. The child's mother denies any vomiting or diarrhea. This child's tachycardia and tachypnea are MOST likely the result of:
A) fever and anxiety.
B) early hypoxemia.
C) a cardiac problem.
D) moderate dehydration.
Answer: A) fever and anxiety.
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