On entering the room, a nurse finds the patient sitting upright in bed with the upper torso resting on the over-bed table. The nurse assesses that this patient is experiencing acute hypoxemia
Which of the following are symptoms of acute hypoxemia? (Select all that apply.) a. Cyanosis
b. Arrhythmias
c. Eupnea
d. Restlessness
e. Diaphoresis
A, B, D, E
Symptoms of acute hypoxemia include changes in respiration (tachypnea, dyspnea); blood pressure (hypertension, hypotension); color (pallor, cyanosis); mental status (headache, anxiety, impaired judgment, confusion, euphoria, lethargy); motor function (loss of coordination, weakness, tremors, hyperactive reflexes, restlessness, stupor, coma [around 30 mm Hg], death); arrhythmias (tachycardia, bradycardia), diaphoresis, blurred or tunnel vision, and nausea/vomiting. Eupnea is a normal breathing rate.
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a. Transport to a physician immediately b. Cover the eyes with a sterile gauze c. Irrigate with H2O for 5 minutes d. Irrigate with normal saline solution for 20 minutes
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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According to recommendations from the American Cancer Society, the nurse should explain that it is important for these women to 1. do monthly breast self-exams. 2. have a yearly mammogram. 3. see a physician if there is a strong family history of breast cancer. 4. have an annual breast exam performed by a health care provider.