A Patient Arrives at the Emergency Department with Complaint of Shortness

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient arrives at the emergency department with complaint of shortness of breath. She also shows cyanosis, diminished sensorium, bradycardia, and hypotension. Based on this information, the patient is most likely to have:

• A) a mental disorder.
• B) hypoxia.
• C) hyperventilation.
• D) COPD.

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