When assessing the patient for hypoxemia,the nurse recognizes that an early sign of the effect of hypoxemia on the cardiovascular system is

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Tachycardia can occur as a compensatory mechanism to increase cardiac output and oxygenation.Dysrhythmias may occur; however,they are not an early sign and tend to be premature ventricular contractions.Restlessness is an early neurological sign,whereas tachypnea is an early respiratory sign.

When Assessing the Patient for Hypoxemia,the Nurse Recognizes That an Early