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:

Basic Emotions

Fundamental emotions that are universally experienced by humans, such as joy, sadness, fear, disgust, surprise, and anger.

Lust

Lust is an intense desire or craving, often used to describe a strong sexual attraction towards someone.

Greed

An excessive desire for more of something than is needed, often related to wealth, power, or food.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action by triggering the fight-or-flight response.