Physiological AdaptationQuestion 2232 of 2368
A nurse assesses a client with COPD before giving a bronchodilator. Which finding requires immediate notification of the provider?
- Intercostal retractions with cyanosis
- Clear sputum
- Mild fatigue after walking
- An occasional dry cough
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Correct answer: Intercostal retractions with cyanosis
Signs of respiratory distress, such as cyanosis and intercostal retractions, require immediate provider notification and possible emergency assistance.
Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Respiratory System: Assessment. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Physiological Adaptation"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026