What assessment finding is the earliest sign of hypoxia?
A) Restlessness
B) Decreased blood pressure
C) Cardiac dysrhythmias
D) Cyanosis

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Hypoxia is due to inadequate tissue oxygen at the cellular level.The earliest sign of hypoxia is restlessness; as it progresses,mental status changes,cardiac changes,and cyanosis can occur.Early hypoxia results in an elevated blood pressure.In later hypoxia,vital sign changes such as increased heart and respiratory rate occur.Cyanosis is a late sign of hypoxia.

What Assessment Finding Is the Earliest Sign of Hypoxia