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A patient is given a drug for the first time and develops shortness of breath. The patient's heart rate is 76 beats per minute,the respiratory rate is 20 breaths per minute,and the blood pressure is 120/70 mm Hg. The nurse checks a drug administration manual to make sure the correct dose was given and learns that some patients taking the drug experience shortness of breath. The nurse will contact the provider to report what?


Definitions:

Movement Patterns

The particular coordination of bodily movements often associated with specific activities or exercises.

Synchronize

To cause to occur or operate at the same time or rate, ensuring harmony or coordination in action.

Heat Exhaustion

A heat-related illness characterized by dehydration and the body's inability to cool itself, leading to symptoms like heavy sweating and a rapid pulse.

Heat Cramps

Muscle spasms that result from loss of large amounts of salt and water through exercise, often occurring in hot conditions.

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