Asked by Kailee Billock on Sep 24, 2024
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The acid-base status of a patient is dependent on normal gas exchange. Which patient would the nurse identify as having an increased risk for the development of respiratory acidosis?
A) Chronic lung disease with increased carbon dioxide retention
B) Acute anxiety, hyperventilation, and decreased carbon dioxide retention
C) Decreased cardiac output with increased serum lactic acid production
D) Gastric drainage with increased removal of gastric acid
Respiratory Acidosis
A condition where the lungs cannot remove enough carbon dioxide produced by the body, leading to a disturbance in the body's acid-base balance.
Carbon Dioxide Retention
A condition in which the lungs are unable to effectively expel carbon dioxide, leading to increased levels in the blood.
Cardiac Output
The volume of blood the heart pumps through the circulatory system in one minute, an important measure of heart function.
- Understand the relationship between the acid-base status of a patient and the process of gas exchange.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the relationship between the acid-base status of a patient and the process of gas exchange.
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