The client has been admitted with complaints of shortness of breath of 2 weeks duration and has received the nursing diagnosis Impaired Gas Exchange.Which admission laboratory result would support the choice of this diagnosis?
A)Increased hematocrit
B)Decreased BUN
C)Increased blood sugar
D)Increased sedimentation rate

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An increased hematocrit level indicates hemoconcentration, which may result from hypoxemia due to impaired gas exchange. A decreased BUN, increased blood sugar, and increased sedimentation rate are not directly related to impaired gas exchange.

The Client Has Been Admitted with Complaints of Shortness of Breath