A nurse is caring for a patient with pneumonia. The patient's oxygen saturation is below normal. What abnormal respiratory process does this demonstrate?
A) changes in the alveolar-capillary membrane and diffusion
B) alterations in the structures of the ribs and diaphragm
C) rapid decreases in atmospheric and intrapulmonic pressures
D) lower-than-normal concentrations of environmental oxygen
Question 2
Laboratory results for a patient on prolonged bedrest include a high level of urinary calcium. What risk does this pose for the patient?
A) urinary calcium is not a concern C) increased urinary output
B) renal calculi (kidney stones) D) imbalanced intake/output
The human oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve.
Palpating the Apical Impulse with the Patient on the Left Side
Normal lab values
Cyanosis as shown here at the patient’s fingertips results from a lack of oxygen in the tissues
Pressure drop after 10 minutes on a normal port fuel-injection system.
A bell-shaped, or “normal,” curve shows the distribution of phenotypes for traits controlled by ...