Question

A nurse is assessing a preschooler who has cystic fibrosis and has been receiving oxygen therapy for the past 36 hr. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify is an indication that the client has developed oxygen toxicity? -Wheezes -Tachycardia -Restlessness -Substernal Pain

Answer 1

Answer: Substernal pain

Explanation:Oxygen toxicity is a condition that can occur when a person receives high levels of oxygen for an extended period. In this case, the nurse is assessing a preschooler with cystic fibrosis who has been receiving oxygen therapy for 36 hours. One of the indications that the child has developed oxygen toxicity is substernal pain. This pain is a result of the inflammation of lung tissue caused by high oxygen levels.