Posted: June 6th, 2017
A client is experiencing tachycardia. The nurse’s understanding of the physiological basis for this symptom is explained by which of the following statements?
1. The demand for oxygen is decreased because of pleural involvement
2. The inflammatory process causes the body to demand more oxygen to meet its needs.
3. The heart has to pump faster to meet the demand for oxygen when there is lowered arterial oxygen tension.
4. Respirations are labored.
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