The New Client on the Unit Was Admitted with Acute

question 25

Multiple Choice

The new client on the unit was admitted with acute respiratory failure. What are the signs and symptoms of acute respiratory failure?

• A) Insidious onset in client who had normal lung function
• B) Sudden onset in client who had normal lung function
• C) Insidious onset in client who had compromised lung function
• D) Sudden onset in client who had compromised lung function

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