Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 68%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has a respiratory illness that has resulted in chronic hypoxia. Which of these conditions can develop as a result of long-term hypoxia?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Chronic hypoxia leads to increased workload on the heart, which can result in cardiac enlargement or right-sided heart failure due to pulmonary hypertension.