The patient experiencing which of the following would have an increased metabolic rate and tissue oxygen demand?
a. Fever
b. Anemia
c. Toxic inhalant
d. Airway obstruction
A
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A The patient with a fever will have an increased metabolic rate and tissue oxygen demand.
B Patients with anemia will have decreased oxygen-carrying capacity in their blood.
C Patients who have inhaled a toxic substance will have decreased oxygen-carrying capacity in their blood.
D Patients with an airway obstruction will experience limited delivery of inspired oxygen to their alveoli.
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