A Patient Is Diagnosed with Type I Hypoxemic Failure

question 29

Multiple Choice

A patient is diagnosed with type I hypoxemic failure. The nurse should realize that this type of respiratory failure is linked to what?

• A) Muscular failure to move the air into and out of the lungs
• B) Failure of the neurological system to stimulate respirations
• C) Skeletal alterations of the thoracic region that limit air movement
• D) Breakdown of oxygen transport from the alveolus to arterial flow

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Definitions:

Marginal Means

The mean values of a variable across different levels of another variable, often used in the analysis of variance.

Main Effect

The direct influence of an independent variable on a dependent variable in an experimental study, ignoring the effects of other variables.

Marginal Means

The average value of a variable at each level of another variable, often used in the analysis of variance.

Main Effect

The direct impact of an independent variable on a dependent variable, ignoring other potential influencing factors.