A nurse is assessing a client who has a fever, has an infection of a flank incision, and is in severe pain. What type of pulse rate would be likely?

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Tachycardia is a common response to pain, fever, and infection as the body tries to increase blood flow and oxygen delivery to the affected area. This rapid heart rate is also necessary to meet the increased demand for nutrients and oxygen by the body's immune system as it fights off the infection.

A Nurse Is Assessing a Client Who Has a Fever