A Patient Who Is Hemorrhaging Has Pale Mucous Membranes, Blood

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient who is hemorrhaging has pale mucous membranes, blood pressure 92/52 mm Hg, pulse 160 beats/minute, and respirations 30/minute. The patient is receiving IV fluids at 150 mL/hour, has a blood transfusion infusing, and is being provided oxygen via a mask. What should the nurse recognize as the most likely cause of the patient's respiratory rate?

• A)Electrolyte imbalances
• B)Inadequate tissue perfusion
• C)Rapid rate of fluid replacement
• D)Reaction to the blood transfusion

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