After reviewing statistics on homelessness, which of the following would a community health nurse identify as the fastest-growing segment of the homeless population?
A) Children under age 18 years
B) Single women
C) African-American males
D) Families with children
D
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The nurse reviews the results of the arterial carbon dioxide tension (PaCO2) of a client with asthma to obtain information relative to the
a. contribution of gas exchange. b. effectiveness of alveolar ventilation. c. evidence of atelectasis. d. presence of respiratory alkalosis.