Which one of the following clients would probably have a higher than normal respiratory rate? A client who has:
a. Had surgery and is receiving a narcotic analgesic
b. Had surgery and lost a unit of blood intraoperatively
c. Lived at a high altitude and then moved to sea level
d. Been exposed to the cold and is now hypothermic.
ANS: B
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