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Wesley is a 36-year-old patient with meningitis. He has a fever of 102.3 F. Wesley's wife is concerned because he is breathing fast.
 
  Upon assessing Wesley, the nurse notes a respiratory rate of 20 . What is the best explanation for the rapid respiratory rate that the nurse can give Wesley's wife?
  A. He is most likely anxious because he is in the hospital.
  B. His fever has increased his metabolic rate and is causing him to breathe faster.
  C. He is hyperventilating because he needs more oxygen.
  D. He has an acid-base imbalance, which is causing him to hyperventilate.
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