Please Define the Following Key Terms

question 16

Short Answer

Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
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Definitions:

Nasogastric Tube

A tube that is inserted through the nose into the stomach for feeding or medication administration.

Arterial Blood Gas

A test measuring the amounts of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood from an artery, used to assess lung function and blood gas exchange.

Respiratory Rate

The number of breaths a person takes per minute, a critical vital sign indicating respiratory health or distress.

Osmosis

The movement of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to one of higher solute concentration to balance the concentrations on both sides of the membrane.