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Practice Question

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a respiratory disorder and displays manifestations of hypoxia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

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Correct Answer:

Cyanosis

Rationale:

🌬️Hypoxia triggers compensatory mechanisms, typically increasing respiratory rate (tachypnea) not bradypnea.

💙Cyanosis is a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to elevated deoxygenated hemoglobin, a hallmark of low oxygen levels.

⚪Pallor is nonspecific and often associated with anemia or shock rather than direct hypoxia.

❤️Bradycardia is not a usual response to hypoxia; more often, the heart rate increases (tachycardia) to improve oxygen delivery.

📌Core Message

Bluish discoloration (cyanosis) is a key sign of hypoxia.

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