Your patient has been in respiratory distress for approximately 30 min. Your assessment reveals pale skin and cyanosis of the nail beds. They are signs of:

Your patient has been in respiratory distress for approximately 30 min. Your assessment reveals pale skin and cyanosis of the nail beds. They are signs of:

Your patient has been in respiratory distress for approximately 30 min. Your assessment reveals pale skin and cyanosis of the nail beds. They are signs of:








A: respiratory failure
B: asthma
C: hypoxia
D: respiratory arrest










Answer: C