The nurse is admitting a client who just had a bronchoscopy. Which assessment
should be the nurse's priority?
:~~ Swallow reflex
Bradypnea is associated with which condition?
:~~ Increased intracranial pressure
The nursing instructor is teaching a pre-nursing pathophysiology class. The clas...
obtained by pulse oximetry are unreliable in states of low perfusion such as
hypothermia.
Lung compliance (the ability of the lungs to stretch) is a physical factor that
affects ventilation. A nurse is aware that a patient who has lost elasticity in the
lung tissue has a condition known as:
✓ :~~ Emphysema
Explanation:
Emphysema, most commonly caused by smoking cigarettes, results in a loss of lung
elasticity, which destroys the capillaries that supply the alveoli. This causes airway
collapse during expiration, dyspnea, and eventually cyanosis.
The nurse is caring for a client with hypoxemia of unknown cause. Which of the
following oxygen transport considerations does the nurse identify as crucial to
circulate oxygen in the body system? Select all that apply.
✓ :~~ Oxygen is dissolved.
Oxyhemoglobin circulates to the body tissue.
Adequate red blood cells are needed for oxygen transport.
Explanation:
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