A patient with pneumonia is restless and confused with increased blood pressure and respiratory rate.PaO₂ is less than 60 mm Hg with a normal PaCO₂.What conclusion can the nurse draw regarding this patient? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. A)The patient has ventilation failure. B)Without treatment the patient's oxygen saturation is likely to drop rapidly. C)The patient has decreased airflow. D)The patient is at risk for respiratory muscle fatigue. E)Acute respiratory failure is present.

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The Answer of A patient with pneumonia is restless and confused with increased blood pressure and respiratory rate.PaO₂ is less than 60 mm Hg with a normal PaCO₂.What conclusion can the nurse draw regarding this patient? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. A)The patient has ventilation failure. B)Without treatment the patient's oxygen saturation is likely to drop rapidly. C)The patient has decreased airflow. D)The patient is at risk for respiratory muscle fatigue. E)Acute respiratory failure is present.

A Patient with Pneumonia Is Restless and Confused with Increased