If a Patient Develops Acidosis, the Nurse Would Expect the Oxyhemoglobin

question 4

Multiple Choice

If a patient develops acidosis, the nurse would expect the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve to:

• A)shift to the right, causing more O₂ to be released to the cells.
• B)shift to the left, allowing less O₂ to be released to the cells.
• C)show no change, allowing the O₂ concentration to remain stable.
• D)show dramatic fluctuation, allowing the O₂ concentration to increase.

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Standard Costing System

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