When Caring for a Patient with Damage to the Cerebral

question 14

Multiple Choice

When caring for a patient with damage to the cerebral cortex, which change in respiration and ventilation should the nurse expect to observe?

• A) Increased rate of breathing per minute
• B) Increased respiratory effort by the use of chest and diaphragm muscles
• C) Decreased voluntary initiation of ventilatory effort
• D) Decrease in CO₂ in blood analysis

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