The nurse is determining a client's ability to transport oxygen ...

[jlmhmf]

The nurse is determining a client's ability to transport oxygen from the lungs to body tissues. What factors will influence this ability?
 
  1. Cardiac output.
  2. Exercise.
  3. Diet.
  4. Erythrocyte count.
  5. Hematocrit.

Question 2

A client's blood gas analysis results show an increase in carbon dioxide level. What will the nurse most likely assess in this client?
 
  1. Decreased respiration rate.
  2. Increased respiration rate.
  3. Increased blood pressure.
  4. Decreased bowel sounds.

[dajones82]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,4,5
Rationale 1: Cardiac output is a factor that affects the rate of oxygen transport from the lungs to the tissues.
Rationale 2: Exercise is a factor that affects the rate of oxygen transport from the lungs to the tissues.
Rationale 3: Diet is not a factor that affects the rate of oxygen transport from the lungs to the tissues.
Rationale 4: Erythrocyte count is a factor that affects the rate of oxygen transport from the lungs to the tissues.
Rationale 5: Hematocrit level is a factor that affects the rate of oxygen transport from the lungs to the tissues.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: An increase in carbon dioxide level will increase, not decrease, respirations.
Rationale 2: Of the three blood gaseshydrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxidethat can trigger chemoreceptors, increased carbon dioxide concentration normally has the strongest effect on stimulating respiration.
Rationale 3: An increase in carbon dioxide level might not increase the client's blood pressure.
Rationale 4: An increase in carbon dioxide level has no effect on the client's bowel sounds.

[jlmhmf]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[ktidd]

Excellent