Summary
Summary ( 15 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who is in transition phase of labor and reports feeling nauseated and lightheaded.
The nurse suspects that the client is hyperventilating due to rapid breathing.
Which of the following findings supports this suspicion?
are common symptoms of hyperventilation. Hyperventilation is rapid or deep breathing that reduces the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood. This causes the blood vessels that supply the brain to narrow, leading to lightheadedness and tingling sensations.
elevated blood pressure and pulse are not typical signs of hyperventilation. They may be associated with other conditions, such as panic attack, heart attack, or sepsis.
decreased fetal heart rate and movement are not related to hyperventilation. They may indicate fetal distress or other complications in pregnancy.
increased uterine contractions and dilation are normal processes of labor and are not caused by hyperventilation. They may increase the pain and anxiety that can trigger hyperventilation, but they are not a direct result of it.
are common symptoms of hyperventilation. Hyperventilation is rapid or deep breathing that reduces the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood. This causes the blood vessels that supply the brain to narrow, leading to lightheadedness and tingling sensations.