The nurse completes the assessment on Sara. The infant is alert and calm. Her color appears as expected for her skin tone, except her mucous membranes and nailbeds are a pale bluish tone. The infant presents with mild subcostal retractions, capillary refill in her toes bilaterally is greater than three seconds, and she has a loud murmur. Vital signs are temperature, 36.7 ̊C (98 ̊F); respirations, 50/min; heart rate, 168 /min; and oxygen saturation, 90% on room air. The nurse initiates oxygen at 0.5L/min via nasal cannula, which increases the infant’s oxygen saturation to 92%.Which of the following concerns should the nurse address while providing client care? (Select all that apply.) Physiological: Nutrition Physiological: Gas Exchange Physiological: Perfusion Health Promotion: Growth and Development Physiological: Thermoregulation Physiological: Pain Physiological: Sensory Physiological: Fluid and Electrolyte
[Verified Answer]: The nurse completes the assessment on Sara
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