The arterial blood gas results for a client indicate low oxygen and elevated carbon dioxide levels. The nurse realizes that the client is having difficulty exchanging gases in the:
1. Trachea.
2. Bronchi.
3. Alveoli.
4. Pleura.
Answer: 3
1. The trachea is responsible for moving air and debris.
2. The bronchi direct the passage of air in and out of each lung.
3. The alveoli are surrounded by blood vessels that take in oxygen from the alveoli and release carbon dioxide into the alveoli.
4. The pleura is a membrane that coats the outside of the lungs.
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