A Patient with a Long History of Asthma with Many

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient with a long history of asthma with many hospital admissions is referred to a case manager for disease management. Which of the following best describes the purpose of this referral?

• A) Chronic and costly disease conditions that require long-term care interventions
• B) Patients who cannot handle their disease
• C) Those who seek to control use by providing clients with correct information
• D) Patients who will need an advanced practice nurse instead of physician for monitoring

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Definitions:

Dalton's Law

A principle stating that the total pressure exerted by a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of the pressures that each individual gas would exert if it were present alone.

Gas Movement

The diffusion or transportation of gas molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

Alveolar Ventilation

The process of exchanging gases between the alveoli in the lungs and the external environment, primarily involving oxygen intake and carbon dioxide expulsion.

Gas Exchange

The biological process by which organisms exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with their environment, crucial for respiration.