A Patient, with a History of COPD, Is Breathing 32

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient, with a history of COPD, is breathing 32 times a minute. Her vital signs are: pulse 140, blood pressure 168/102, and SpO₂ 98% on room air. You would classify this as:

• A) apnea.
• B) dyspnea.
• C) bradypnea.
• D) hypoxia.

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