The nurse is performing a physical assessment of patient who is undergoing a bone marrow biopsy. What finding by the nurse indicates the patient is experiencing stress?
A) Blood pressure of 120/84
B) Temperature of 37.5° C
C) Heart rate of 110 beats/min
D) Respiratory rate of 10 breaths/min

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The release of hormones increase the heart rate, resulting in increased cardiac output and elevated blood pressure. A reading of 120/84 is a normal blood pressure, and temperature is elevated is indicative of an infection. The respiratory rate increases in stress not decreases.

The Nurse Is Performing a Physical Assessment of Patient Who