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The Nurse Is Providing Care for a Client Experiencing Hypoxia

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The nurse is providing care for a client experiencing hypoxia related to lung disease. The client reports extreme fatigue and weakness. Which pathological condition does the nurse suspect to be occurring at a cellular level?


A) An overabundance of extracellular sodium
B) Lack of ability to produce sufficient adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
C) Overfunctioning of the sodium-potassium pump
D) Water leaves the cells causing cellular dehydration

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