NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions Safety and Infection Control Questions
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A nurse is providing care to a 17 year-old client in the post-operative care unit (PACU) after an emergency appendectomy. Which finding is an early indication that the client is experiencing poor oxygenation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The earliest sign of poor oxygenation is an increasing pulse rate as a part of the body's compensatory mechanism. Abnormal breath sounds and cyanosis are late signs of poor oxygenation. A pulse oximetry reading of 92% is normal.
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