A Patient Is Admitted to the Critical Care Unit with an Acute

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Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the critical care unit with an acute exacerbation of chronic emphysema.Respirations are 28 breaths/min.A pulmonary artery catheter is in place.Pulmonary artery systolic (PAS) is 38 mm Hg with a pulmonary artery mean (PAM) of 22 mm Hg.Blood gases reveal an uncompensated respiratory acidosis.The patient's work effort for breathing is increased related to the effect of emphysema,which is

• A) increased lung compliance.
• B) decreased lung recoil.
• C) increased chest wall compliance.
• D) widespread atelectasis.

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