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HCHenry

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When the emergency room nurse assesses the pulse oximeter on a client and it reveals 105, the nurse determines that the most likely explanation for the value is
 
  A) Carbon monoxide poisoning
  B) Edema on the sensor site
  C) High oxygen level
  D) Low carbon dioxide levels

Question 2

The home care nurse visits a client with compromised lung function. She has greenish-yellow sputum with a musty odor. This is indicative of
 
  A) Allergy
  B) Congestive heart failure
  C) Asthma
  D) Infection


lou

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D


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HCHenry

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Reply #2 on: Jul 22, 2018
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