A patient with a history of COPD is breathing 32 times a minute. Her vital signs are pulse, 140; blood pressure, 168/102 mmHg; and SpO2, 98% on room air. You would classify this patient's condition as:
A) Apnea
B) Dyspnea
C) Bradypnea
D) Hypoxia
B) Dyspnea
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