A patient is demonstrating poor exhalation. The nurse realizes that this patient is at risk for developing what health problem?
1. pleurisy
2. pulmonary edema
3. increased carbon dioxide levels
4. reduced oxygen capacity of red blood cells
Correct Answer: 3
During expiration, the carbon dioxide is expelled. If the patient cannot exhale effectively, carbon dioxide can build up. Pleurisy is pain upon inspiration. Pulmonary edema may accumulate as a result of poor inhalation, not exhalation. Poor exhalation does not have an effect on the oxygen carrying capacity of red blood cells.
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