The nurse would identify which patient condition as a problem of impaired gas exchange secondary to a perfusion problem?
a. Peripheral arterial disease of the lower extremities
b. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
c. Chronic asthma
d. Severe anemia secondary to chemotherapy
ANS: A
Perfusion relates to the ability of the blood to deliver oxygen to the cellular level and return the carbon dioxide to the lung for removal. COPD and asthma are examples of a ventilation problem. Severe anemia is an example of a transport problem of gas exchange.
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