List the three key disruptions of respiratory function that can lead to disease
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Interference of air flow, interferences with diffusion or gases at the respiratory membrane, and blocked or reduced flow through alveolar capillaries.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
After reviewing the laboratory reports of a client with diabetes, the nurse finds that the client has diabetic ketoacidosis. Which findings support the nurse's conclusion? Select all that apply
1. Client's arterial blood pH of 6 2. Trace elements of ketones in urine 3. Serum bicarbonate level of 12 mEq/L 4. Blood glucose level of 300 mg/dL 5. None of the above
You are giving medication instructions to a patient who responds, "five milliliters sounds like a lot to swallow at once." What comparison can you accurately give the patient?
a. Five milliliters is about as much as two teaspoons. b. Five milliliters is about as much as two tablespoons. c. Five milliliters is about as much as a tablespoon. d. Five milliliters is about as much as a teaspoon.
Strabismus occurs commonly in:
A) children. B) adolescents. C) middle-aged people. D) the elderly.