You have been called to the side of a 37-year-old female patient whose chief complaint is confusion, anxiety, and chest tightness. Assessment shows her airway to be patent, respirations are 46 breaths/min, heart rate is 134 beat/min, blood pressure is 128/54 mmHg, and SpO2 is 93%. In regard to the respiratory rate, you would recognize:
A) It will result in too much air being placed in the lungs
B) It is not a concern because the patient is still getting oxygen
C) It does not allow the lungs enough time to adequately fill
D) It will cause damage to the lungs if not corrected
C) It does not allow the lungs enough time to adequately fill
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