The Patient Has Been Diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

question 16

Multiple Choice

The patient has been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is on oxygen therapy at 2 L per nasal cannula.Why must the nurse monitor this patient's respiratory status during the night?

• A) Small changes in carbon dioxide can affect ventilation
• B) Carbon dioxide levels override oxygen levels in this type of patient
• C) High levels of oxygen can extinguish the stimulus to breathe
• D) Patients with COPD easily rid the body of carbon dioxide through the lungs

Define spirituality and understand various ways to develop healthy spirituality outside of religious practices.

Describe and understand the steps necessary to replace old habits with positive new ones.

Understand the purpose and application of process costing systems in manufacturing environments.

Calculate equivalent units of production using the weighted average method.

---

Definitions:

Social Status

The position or rank of a person or group within the society based on various factors such as wealth, occupation, education, family lineage, etc.

Education Background

Refers to the formal schooling and training an individual has received, including degrees, certifications, and other educational achievements.

Proximal Process

Reciprocal interactions between an organism and its immediate environment, which are primary engines of development according to the bioecological model.

Bronfenbrenner's Theory

A theory by Urie Bronfenbrenner that presents the ecological systems theory, illustrating how an individual's development is affected by the various types of environmental systems.