Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 65%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A school-age child involved in a motor vehicle crash, with oxygen saturation dropping from 95% to 93%.The child is at highest risk for developing ___ evidenced by the client's ___.
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A because hypoxia refers to inadequate oxygen supply to tissues, which can be indicated by low oxygen levels in the client. This correlation suggests that the child is at risk for hypoxia due to the low oxygen level. Choices B to G are incorrect as they do not provide a direct relationship between the risk of hypoxia and the client's oxygen level.