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HCHenry · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The arterial blood gas results for a client indicate low oxygen and elevated carbon dioxide levels. The nurse realizes that the client is having difficulty exchanging gases in the:

1. Trachea.
2. Bronchi.
3. Alveoli.
4. Pleura.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for an unconscious client. For which reason should the nurse prevent the aspiration of fluid into the client's lungs?

1. The laryngeal and cough reflexes do not function if the client is unconscious.
2. The client who is unconscious does not breathe.
3. The cough reflex is diminished when the client is unconscious.
4. The sinuses drain when the client is unconscious.

samiel-sayed · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3

1. The trachea is responsible for moving air and debris.
2. The bronchi direct the passage of air in and out of each lung.
3. The alveoli are surrounded by blood vessels that take in oxygen from the alveoli and release carbon dioxide into the alveoli.
4. The pleura is a membrane that coats the outside of the lungs.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1

1. The client who is unconscious accumulates saliva in the mouth. The laryngeal and cough reflexes do not function, and the client is at risk for aspirating.
2. Unconscious clients breathe.
3. The cough reflex is nonfunctional, not just diminished, when the client is unconscious.
4. There is no correlation between unconsciousness and sinus drainage.