Author Question: The nurse enters the client's room to measure the client's pulse rate. The nurse recognizes that the ... (Read 81 times)

Hungry! · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse enters the client's room to measure the client's pulse rate. The nurse recognizes that the client's rate may be increased because of which of the following reasons?

a. A febrile condition
b. Administration of digoxin
c. The client's athletic conditioning
d. Hypothermia

Question 2

What assessment finding is the earliest sign of hypoxia?

a. Restlessness
b. Decreased blood pressure
c. Cardiac dysrhythmias
d. Cyanosis

kbennett34 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Fever and heat may increase a client's pulse rate.
Digoxin is a negative chronotropic drug; it will decrease the client's pulse rate.
A conditioned athlete will have a lower heart rate at rest.
Hypothermia decreases pulse rate.

Answer to Question 2

A
Hypoxia is due to inadequate tissue oxygen at the cellular level. The earliest sign of hypoxia is restlessness; as it progresses, mental status changes, cardiac changes, and cyanosis can occur. Early hypoxia results in an elevated blood pressure. In later hypoxia, vital sign changes such as increased heart and respiratory rate occur. Cyanosis is a late sign of hypoxia.