Susan had heart surgery in October and during the surgery,by accident,the surgeon damaged one of her phrenic nerves leading to paralysis of half of her diaphragm.Immediately upon waking up from surgery,Susan will find that her respiratory rate has decreased.

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Damage to one phrenic nerve and resulting paralysis of half of the diaphragm would likely impair respiratory function, but the body compensates by increasing respiratory rate to maintain adequate oxygenation, not decreasing it.

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