Which of the following is not an indication for administering 100% oxygen to a patient with a restrictive lung disorder?
A) Hypoxemia caused by a thickened alveolar-capillary membrane
B) Hypoxemia caused by hypoventilation
C) Hypoxemia caused by a venous-to-arterial shunt
D) Hypoxemia caused by deep breathing
C) Hypoxemia caused by a venous-to-arterial shunt
Explanation: A) Inhaling 100% oxygen can correct the hypoxemia caused by a thickened alveolar-capillary membrane or hypoventilation but cannot correct hypoxemia caused by a venous-to-arterial shunt of blood.
B) Inhaling 100% oxygen can correct the hypoxemia caused by a thickened alveolar-capillary membrane or hypoventilation but cannot correct hypoxemia caused by a venous-to-arterial shunt of blood.
C) Inhaling 100% oxygen can correct the hypoxemia caused by a thickened alveolar-capillary membrane or hypoventilation but cannot correct hypoxemia caused by a venous-to-arterial shunt of blood.
D) Shallow breathing, rather than hyperventilation, occurs with restrictive lung disorders.
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