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cmoore54

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As a result of a severe head injury, a patient is now experiencing respiratory abnormalities char-acterized by alternating periods of deep and shallow breathing with periods of apnea.
 
  What term should the nurse use when charting this condition?
  a. Cheyne-Stokes
  b. Frank-Starling
  c. Apnea
  d. Orthopnea

Question 2

____ of oxygen (O2) enters the bloodstream bound to hemoglobin.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Cheyne-Stokes respirations are characterized by alternating periods of deep and shallow breath-ing, with periods of apnea lasting from 15 to 60 seconds. Frank-Starling is related to the stretch of fibers. Apnea is cessation of respirations. Orthopnea is dyspnea that occurs when an individual lies flat.

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Reply #2 on: Jun 25, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jun 25, 2018
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