During sleep apnea, the nurse can anticipate which laboratory values?
A) A rise in blood CO2, a drop in blood O2
B) A rise in blood CO2, a rise in blood O2
C) A drop in blood CO2, a rise in blood O2
D) A drop in blood CO2, a drop in blood O2
A) A rise in blood CO2, a drop in blood O2
Explanation: A) The rise in blood CO2 (hypercapnia) and drop in blood O2 (desaturation) cause the individual to momentarily arouse, and airway muscle tone returns. The individual then takes a breath and falls back asleep, and the cycle begins again.
B) The rise in blood CO2 (hypercapnia) and drop in blood O2 (desaturation) cause the individual to momentarily arouse, and airway muscle tone returns. The individual then takes a breath and falls back asleep, and the cycle begins again.
C) The rise in blood CO2 (hypercapnia) and drop in blood O2 (desaturation) cause the individual to momentarily arouse, and airway muscle tone returns. The individual then takes a breath and falls back asleep, and the cycle begins again.
D) The rise in blood CO2 (hypercapnia) and drop in blood O2 (desaturation) cause the individual to momentarily arouse, and airway muscle tone returns. The individual then takes a breath and falls back asleep, and the cycle begins again.
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