A patient has a low oxygen level. Which body structure should the nurse consider as being responsible for this low level?
a. Larynx
b. Alveoli
c. Bronchi
d. Nasal passages
ANS: B
Gas exchange occurs in the alveoli. A. C. D. The nasal passages, larynx, and bronchi transport air.
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