A Patient Is Admitted with an Acute Exacerbation of Asthma

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted with an acute exacerbation of asthma.Respirations are 28 breaths/min.Blood gases reveal an uncompensated respiratory acidosis.The patient's work effort for breathing is increased due to which pathophysiologic mechanism?

• A) Increased lung compliance
• B) Decreased lung recoil
• C) Increased chest wall compliance
• D) Increased airway resistance

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