NCLEX RN Free Practice Questions Practice Question
The intensive care unit is full and the emergency room just called to report that a client with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning has arrived. Which clinical manifestation would the nurse expect if carbon monoxide poisoning has occurred?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Carbon monoxide binds hemoglobin, forming carboxyhemoglobin, causing cherry red mucous membranes. Pulse oximetry (A) is unreliable, stridor (B) suggests obstruction, and carbonaceous particles (D) indicate smoke inhalation.
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