Due to an administration error, a patient may have received too much phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) . Which findings would support the nurse's concerns about overdosage?
A) The patient's heart rate has increased from 72 bpm to 114 bpm.
B) The patient reports feeling anxious.
C) The patient's blood pressure has increased from 140/86 mmHg to 180/98 mmHg.
D) The patient's stools are dark and tarry.
E) The patient reports burning at the injection site.
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