Question

a nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with community - acquired pneumonia and has been receiving oxygen therapy for several days. which of the following findings indicates an adverse effect of oxygen therapy? poor skin turgor copious respiratory secretions cracks in the oral mucosa elevated heart rate

Explanation:

Oxygen therapy can cause dryness. Cracks in the oral mucosa are a sign of dryness, an adverse effect. Poor skin turgor is more related to fluid - volume status, copious respiratory secretions may be due to the disease process or other factors, and an elevated heart rate can have multiple non - oxygen - therapy related causes.

Answer:

C. Cracks in the oral mucosa