The nurse reviews assessment data on a group of patients. Which patient should the nurse identify as experiencing a critical illness?

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1. The blood pressure and respiratory rate are considered within normal limits. The heart rate is slightly elevated. Based upon these vital signs, this patient is not critically ill.
2. Acute bronchospasm can present a life-threatening situation, which can jeopardize a patient's survival. The patient's pulse and respiratory rate are elevated, which could indicate a critical illness.
3. According to the vital signs, this patient is not critically ill despite being in a motor vehicle crash.
4. The patient receiving hemodialysis for chronic renal failure is not considered critically ill unless another disease process or health issue develops. The patient's vital signs are consistent with someone with chronic renal failure.

The Nurse Reviews Assessment Data on a Group of Patients