The nurse is triaging a client and notes pallor and cyanosis of the oral cavity and lips. Which action by the nurse is the priority based on the assessment data?

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Pallor and cyanosis of the oral cavity and lips indicate a lack of oxygen (hypoxia) in the blood, making the administration of oxygen the priority action to improve the client's oxygen saturation levels.

The Nurse Is Triaging a Client and Notes Pallor and Cyanosis