A patient is very dizzy and has an altered mental status. Vital signs are pulse, 84; respirations, 16 breaths/min; blood pressure, 74/32 mmHg; and SpO2, 93%. Medical direction has ordered the paramedic to start an IV infusion of a medication that causes blood vessel constriction. You would recognize that the medication is benefiting the patient when you observe:
A) The heart rate increase to 92 beats/min
B) The respirations increase to 24 breaths/min
C) The blood pressure increase to 110/64 mmHg
D) The SpO2 increase to 94%
C) The blood pressure increase to 110/64 mmHg
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