The Client Is Experiencing Severe Shortness of Breath,but Is Not

question 39

Multiple Choice

The client is experiencing severe shortness of breath,but is not cyanotic.What laboratory value should the nurse review in an attempt to understand this phenomenon?

• A)Blood sugar
• B)Hemoglobin and hematocrit
• C)Cardiac enzymes
• D)Serum electrolytes

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