Practice Question
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has respiratory insufficiency. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an early sign of inadequate oxygenation?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Restlessness.
Rationale:
✍️ Restlessness is one of the earliest clinical indicators of inadequate oxygenation or decreased tissue perfusion.
✍️Low oxygen levels affect brain function first, causing anxiety, irritability, or agitation.
✍️If not corrected, it can progress to dyspnea, retractions, and cyanosis.
✍️Nurses should promptly check oxygen saturation, airway patency, and respiratory effort when restlessness occurs.
✍️Early recognition allows for interventions to prevent hypoxic organ damage.
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This question is from Custom Fundamentals unit Exam 2 Fall 2025 which contains 65 questions.
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Fundamentals of Nursing
- Answer Choices: 4