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 dry out mucous membranes. Cracks in oral mucosa are a sign of this drying - related adverse effect. Poor skin turgor is related to fluid status, copious respiratory secretions are not typically an adverse of oxygen therapy directly, and elevated heart rate can be due to many factors not directly related to oxygen therapy adverse effects.

Answer:

C. Cracks in the oral mucosa