If an Individual with Respiratory Difficulty Were Retaining Too Much

question 14

Multiple Choice

If an individual with respiratory difficulty were retaining too much carbon dioxide, which of the following compensatory responses would the nurse expect to be initiated?

• A) Increase in respiratory rate
• B) Decrease in ventilation rate
• C) Increase in tidal volume
• D) Vasodilation of the pulmonary arterioles

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Definitions:

Ventricles

Cavities within the brain filled with cerebrospinal fluid, aiding in cushioning the brain and maintaining intracranial pressure.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, responsible for instinct and mood. It controls the basic emotions and drives.

Stroke

A medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients.

Diencephalon

A division of the brain located between the cerebral hemispheres and brainstem, important for sensory and motor function and includes structures such as the thalamus and hypothalamus.