A client is experiencing hypoxia. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be appropriate?
A) Anxiety
B) Nausea
C) Pain
D) Hypothermia
Ans: A
Clients who are hypoxic commonly experience anxiety and restlessness related to feelings of suffocation.
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