The nurse is caring for several pts on a general med-surg unit. The nurse would question the need for oxygen therapy for a pt with which condition?
a. pulmonary edema with decreased arterial po2 levels
b. valve replacement with increased cardiac output
c. anemia with a decreased hemoglobin and hematocrit
d. sustained fever with an increased metabolic demand
Answer: b. valve replacement with increased cardiac output
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