What symptoms should a nurse expect to see in a patient with hypoxemia?
a. Restlessness, tachycardia, and tachypnea
b. Bradycardia, cyanosis, and restlessness
c. Dyspnea, flushed face, and tachycardia
d. Cyanosis, nausea, and bradycardia
A
The universal symptoms of hypoxemia, regardless of cause, are restlessness, tachycardia, and tachypnea.
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