The client has been admitted with complaints of shortness of breath of 2 weeks duration and has received the nursing diagnosis Impaired Gas Exchange.Which admission laboratory result would support the choice of this diagnosis?
A)Increased hematocrit
B)Decreased BUN
C)Increased blood sugar
D)Increased sedimentation rate

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An increased hematocrit level may indicate that the body is compensating for impaired gas exchange by producing more red blood cells to carry oxygen.

The Client Has Been Admitted with Complaints of Shortness of Breath