The client at risk for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has become cya

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The client at risk for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has become cya

The client at risk for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has become cyanotic and is diaphoretic. What assessment technique should the nurse perform next?
A.   Measure pulse oximetry.
B.   Auscultate breath sounds bilaterally.
C.   Measure the blood pressure in both arms.
D.   Compare current ECG tracing with baseline measurement.

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Thank you for this, it helped me understand it perfectly.

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Hey, no worries.

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