You are caring for a patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome. The most likely cause of hypoxia in this patient would be:
A) impaired perfusion.
B) inadequate lung volume.
C) impaired ventilation.
D) increased thickness of the respiratory membrane.
C
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a. Axillary crutches b. Cane c. Walker d. Quad cane
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A) Inhibition B) Filtering C) Limiting D) Precipitation
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A) bound to hemoglobin. B) as bicarbonate ion. C) dissolved in plasma. D) as carbonic anhydrase.
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A) Placing IV fluid bags on the chest B) Placing a sandbag that weights at least 15 pounds on the injured side C) Needle decompression D) Positivepressure ventilation