A Patient with Acute Dyspnea Is Scheduled for a Spiral

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient with acute dyspnea is scheduled for a spiral computed tomography (CT) scan. Which information obtained by the nurse is most important to communicate to the health care provider before the CT?

• A) The apical pulse is 102.
• B) The respiratory rate is 32.
• C) The oxygen saturation is 93%.
• D) The patient is allergic to shellfish.

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Definitions:

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