Author Question: Which of the following are factors that affect the blood's capacity to carry sufficient oxygen to ... (Read 27 times)

ap345 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Which of the following are factors that affect the blood's capacity to carry sufficient oxygen to the various body organs? (Select all that apply.)

1. The size of the individual
2. The age of the individual
3. The gender of the individual
4. The amount of oxygen present in the blood
5. The amount of hemoglobin present in the blood
6. The amount of oxyhemoglobin present in the blood

Question 2

The nurse expects to observe which of the following assessment findings in a client diagnosed with left-sided heart failure? (Select all that apply.)

1. Ankle edema
2. Bilateral crackles
3. Mental confusion
4. Distended neck veins
5. Activity-induced dyspnea
6. Being awakened by shortness of breath

ryrychapman11 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4, 5, 6
Three things influence the capacity of the blood to carry oxygen: the amount of dissolved oxygen in the plasma, the amount of hemoglobin, and the tendency of hemoglobin to bind with oxygen. The remaining options are not directly involved.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2, 3, 5, 6
Clinical findings of left-sided heart failure include crackles on auscultation, hypoxia, shortness of breath on exertion and often at rest, cough, and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. The remaining options are more reflective of right-sided failure.