Which vital signs would the nurse expect to find in a patient with anemia?
A) Heart rate 88 beats/minute; respirations 16 breaths/minute
B) Heart rate 74 beats/minute, respirations 20 breaths/minute
C) Heart rate 108 beats/minute, respirations 26 breaths/minute
D) Heart rate 120 beats/minute; respirations 16 breaths/minute
C) Heart rate 108 beats/minute, respirations 26 breaths/minute
Explanation: A) In anemia, there is an attempt to compensate for the reduction in oxygen through both an increase in heart rate and an increased respiratory rate.
B) In anemia, there is an attempt to compensate for the reduction in oxygen through both an increase in heart rate and an increased respiratory rate.
C) In anemia, there is an attempt to compensate for the reduction in oxygen through both an increase in heart rate and an increased respiratory rate.
D) In anemia, there is an attempt to compensate for the reduction in oxygen through both an increase in heart rate and an increased respiratory rate.
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