The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with a Pulmonary

question 21

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with a pulmonary embolism that prevents blood flow to the lower lobe of the right lung.Which breathing process is impaired for this patient?

• A) Perfusion
• B) Diffusion
• C) Respiration
• D) Ventilation

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