Topics: Oxygenation Quiz
The patient is having hypoxia as a result of decreased effective hemoglobin concentration, which causes a decrease in the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. Nurse Ken knows that this type of hypoxia is known as?
A. Anemic hypoxia
B. Histotoxic hypoxia
C. Hypoxemic hypoxia
D. Circulatory hypoxia
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Nurse Fin is taking care of a patient who has circulatory hypoxia. Which of the following nursing intervention will best help the patient?
A. Providing O2 inhalation
B. Place the patient in modified trendelenburg position
C. Provide the patient with Iron supplements
D. Place the patient in High fowlers position