A nurse is caring for several clients with dehydration. The nurse assesses the client with which finding as needing oxygen therapy?
a. Tenting of skin on the back of the hand
b. Increased urine osmolarity
c. Weight loss of 10 pounds
d. Pulse rate of 115 beats/min
D
Severe dehydration can decrease circulating volume and decrease cardiac output, placing vital organs at risk for hypoxia, anoxia, and ischemia. Whenever cardiac output is decreased with de-hydration, oxygen therapy is indicated.
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