What Should the Nurse Expect to Assess in a Patient

question 10

Multiple Choice

What should the nurse expect to assess in a patient with respiratory failure and hypoxemia?

• A) Exertional dyspnea, circumoral cyanosis, distal cyanosis
• B) Subcutaneous emphysema, absent breath sounds, sharp chest pain
• C) Agitation, disorientation, lethargy, chest pain
• D) Rales, distended neck veins, orthostatic hypotension

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