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    Ati lpn pharmacology proctored exam

    The nurse is collecting data for a client suspected of a drug overdose and notes the clients has slow breathing and decreased blood pressure. The nurse correctly documents these findings as:

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Tachypnea and hypotension: Tachypnea means fast breathing, but the client has slow breathing. B. Tachypnea and hypertension: Tachypnea (fast breathing) and hypertension (high blood pressure) do not match the client’s symptoms. C. Bradypnea and hypertension: Bradypnea (slow breathing) is correct, but hypertension (high BP) is incorrect because the client has low BP (hypotension). D. Bradypnea and hypotension: Bradypnea means slow breathing, and hypotension means low blood pressure, both of which match the symptoms of a drug overdose (e.g., opioid overdose).

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