Tom Borg is 23 years old and is very anxious about being subjected to radiation from x-rays.He complains that his hands and feet are tingling and that he feels dizzy.His temperature is 99°F,his pulse rate is 86 beats per minute,and his respiratory rate is 40 breaths per minute.The most likely reason for his symptoms is:

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The respiratory rate of 40 breaths per minute is twice the normal rate. Anxious patients who breathe too deeply and too often are experiencing hyperventilation. They have inhaled too much oxygen and exhaled too much carbon dioxide, disturbing the chemical balance of blood.

Tom Borg Is 23 Years Old and Is Very Anxious