What impact will the administration of a high FIO2 likely have on a patient with chronic hypercapnia and hypoxemia?
a. peripheral chemoreceptors may be suppressed due to the low H+ and ventilation would be depressed
b. peripheral chemoreceptors may be suppressed by the excess oxygen being administered and ventilation would be depressed
c. central chemoreceptors may be suppressed by the high O2 being administered and ventilation would be depressed
d. both central and peripheral chemoreceptors would respond by triggering oxygen induced hyperventilation
b. peripheral chemoreceptors may be suppressed by the excess oxygen being administered and ventilation would be depressed
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