The nurse is caring for four patients on the short-stay unit. Which patient would cause the nurse greatest concern?

A) A 10-year-old patient with a BP of 103/62
B) A 7-year-old patient with a sinus dysrhythmia
C) A 77-year-old patient with a resting heart rate of 69 beats/min
D) An 82-year-old patient with a temperature of 37.2°C


D

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