The nurse is assessing a patient with chronic lung disease. Which of the following findings indicates long-term hypoxia?
a. Pulmonary crackles
b. Clubbed fingertips
c. Dyspnea
d. Pallor
ANS: B
Clubbed fingertips and raised nailbeds may indicate long-term hypoxia, which can be caused by anemia or heart disease. Crackles, dyspnea, and pallor can all indicate respiratory pathology but not necessarily long-term disease.
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