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chandani

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What is the movement of gases across the alveolar capillary membrane from areas of high concentration to areas of lower concentration called?
 
  a. diffusion c. perfusion
  b. external respiration d. ventilation

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A nurse needs to perform suctioning using a wall suction machine on an adult client with breathing difficulties due to airway congestion. What amount of negative pressure should the nurse apply for this client?
 
  A) 100 to 140 mm Hg
  B) 145 to 150 mm Hg
  C) 95 to 100 mm Hg
  D) 50 to 95 mm Hg



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Answer to Question 1

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Diffusion is the movement of a solute from an area of higher solute concentration to an area of lower solute concentration across a membrane.

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The nurse needs to apply a negative pressure between 100 and 140 mm Hg, depending on institutional policy, for adult clients when using a wall suction machine. When using a wall suction machine, 95 to 100 mm Hg of negative pressure is applied for children and 50 to 95 mm Hg of negative pressure is applied for infants.




chandani

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
:D TYSM


zacnyjessica

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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