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The nurse is caring for a client who is demonstrating a shift to the left of the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve resulting in less oxygen being available to the tissues. This shift is most likely seen in which condition?
 
  1. Massive transfusions of banked blood
  2. Acidosis
  3. Hyperthermia
  4. Hypoxia

Question 2

The nurse, caring for a client with an altered breathing pattern, is concerned that the client's health status is changing. Which of the following stimulates ventilation?
 
  1. Decrease in the concentration of hydrogen ions in the blood
  2. Increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood
  3. Increase in blood oxygen concentration
  4. Increase in concentration of bicarbonate ions in the blood



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2



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