APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a sign of respiratory distress?
A
Client has decreased restlessness.
B
Client has a decreased pulse rate.
C
Client has respiration rate of 18 breaths per minute.
D
Client has blue-coloured mucous membranes.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cyan means ‘blue’ and the abnormal bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes is referred to as “cyanosis”. It is a pathologic sign, and not a disease by itself. Underlying diseases that increase the deoxygenated hemoglobin to 5.0 g/dl or more leads to cyanosis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cyanosis is a bluish, grayish, or purplish cast to the skin and mucous membranes. It is a sign that your blood isn’t carrying enough oxygen.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cyanosis that affects the skin generally and/or lips It is usually a sign of low levels of oxygen in the blood. Common causes for central cyanosis are listed below. A problem with the lungs: worsening of a long-term lung condition, such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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