Health Assessment Final
The nurse knows that under normal physiologic conditions of tissue perfusion, a patient will have what percent of oxygen dissociate from the hemoglobin molecule?
50%. under normal conditions, 50% of hemoglobin molecules completely dissociate their oxygen molecules when blood perfuses tissues
A nurse is assessing the respiratory pattern of an older adult client who is receiving end-of-life care. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse identify as Cheyne-Stokes respirations?
Breathing ranging from very deep to very shallow with periods of apnea
Which assessment finding for an older adult patient does the nurse ascribe to the natural aging process?
Decrease in respiratory muscle strength
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypoxia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Tachycardia
A nurse assesses a patient's respiratory status. Which information is of highest priority for the nurse to obtain?
occupation and hobbies
