The nurse is assessing the respiratory status of a client after cardiac bypass surgery. Which of the following may occur as an adverse effect of oxygen administration?
A) The pulse rate may decrease in a client with respiratory distress.
B) Pain may lead to hyper- or hypoventilation.
C) The client who is not receiving sufficient oxygen may exhibit signs of jaundice.
D) Pneumonia may occur as a result of too much oxygen.
B
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Pain may lead to hyper- or hypoventilation. In respiratory distress, the pulse rate often rises. The client who is not receiving sufficient oxygen may exhibit signs of cyanosis. Pneumonia is not an adverse effect of oxygen administration.
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