A Tennessee death row inmate is awake and talking after surviving two doses of a lethal injection drug during a failed execution, her attorneys said Tuesday.Christa Pike remains hospitalized with severe arm injuries following Tennessee’s attempt to execute her last Wednesday, according to The Associated Press. Her attorneys said her prognosis remains unclear and they expect a long recovery.An execution gurney is shown alongside a Tennessee Department of Correction booking photo of death row inmate Christa Pike.(Greg Smith/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images; Tennessee Department of Correction via AP)"Her recovery is medically unprecedented," her attorneys said, adding that Pike remains handcuffed and shackled to her hospital bed.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPThe statement was the first indication of improvement since an ambulance took Pike from a Nashville prison, AP reported. She survived two doses of pentobarbital during the execution attempt.Stepheny Price is a Writer at Fox News with a focus on West Coast and Midwest news, missing persons, national and international crime stories, homicide cases, and border security.The hottest stories ripped from the headlines, from crime to courts, legal and scandal.By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use , and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News.
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