The nurse is caring for a patient with obstructive pulmonary disease who had tachycardia, tachypnea, and restlessness. The patient has become very lethargic, but has a normal respiratory rate. The nurse should evaluate this change as indicating which condition?
1. The patient is now able to rest and sleep.
2. The patient's condition has significantly deteriorated.
3. The patient's condition shows some slight improvement.
4. The patient's condition has stabilized significantly.
Answer: 2
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