The nurse is working on a pulmonary unit at the local hospital.What is one of the early signs of hypoxia for which the nurse must be alert?

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Anxiety,confusion,and restlessness are early signs of hypoxia.
Cyanosis is a late sign of hypoxia.A decreased respiratory rate is not an early sign of hypoxia.The respiratory rate will increase as the body attempts to compensate for the decreased level of oxygen.As the hypoxia worsens,the respiratory rate may decline.During early stages of hypoxia,the blood pressure is elevated unless the condition is caused by shock.

The Nurse Is Working on a Pulmonary Unit at the Local