When the Pulmonologist Discusses the Condition in Which a Series

question 4

Multiple Choice

When the pulmonologist discusses the condition in which a series of alveoli in the left lower lobe receive adequate ventilation but do not have adequate perfusion,which statement indicates the nurse understands this condition? When this occurs in a patient it is called:

• A) A right-to-left shunt
• B) Alveolar dead space
• C) A low ventilation-perfusion ratio
• D) Pulmonary hypotension

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