A 36-Year-Old Patient Diagnosed with Meningitis Has a Fever of 102.3°

question 6

Multiple Choice

A 36-year-old patient diagnosed with meningitis has a fever of 102.3° F.A family member verbalizes a concern that the patient is "breathing fast." Upon assessment,the nurse notes a respiratory rate of 20 breaths/min,pulse oximetry is 92% on 2L/O?,and lungs clear to auscultation.What is the best explanation for the rapid respiratory rate that the nurse can give the family member?

• A) "He is most likely anxious because he is in the hospital."
• B) "His fever has increased his metabolic rate and is causing him to breathe faster."
• C) "He is hyperventilating because he needs more oxygen."
• D) "He has an acid-base imbalance, which is causing him to hyperventilate."

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