A nurse is performing an assessment on a client diagnosed with carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Which assessment findings would the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.
A) Headache
B) Bradycardia
C) Dyspnea
D) Hypertension
E) Syncope
A) Headache
C) Dyspnea
E) Syncope
Explanation: A) A client diagnosed with carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning may exhibit symptoms including headache, tachycardia, dyspnea, hypotension, and syncope.
B) A client diagnosed with carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning may exhibit symptoms including headache, tachycardia, dyspnea, hypotension, and syncope.
C) A client diagnosed with carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning may exhibit symptoms including headache, tachycardia, dyspnea, hypotension, and syncope.
D) A client diagnosed with carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning may exhibit symptoms including headache, tachycardia, dyspnea, hypotension, and syncope.
E) A client diagnosed with carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning may exhibit symptoms including headache, tachycardia, dyspnea, hypotension, and syncope.
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