Emergency Nursing

at a Glance

Natalie Holbery, Paul Newcombe

Multiple Choice: Chapter 8 Assessment of breathing

Question 1. Which of the following statements regarding hypoxia is true?

A Hypoxia causes drowsiness initially
B SpO2 of 94-98% is the normal range for all patients
C Cyanosis is a late sign of hypoxia
D Hypoxia and hypercapnia do not coexist