A Patient Is Admitted with a PaO₂ of 54 MmHg

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted with a PaO₂ of 54 mmHg and an arterial oxygen saturation of 80%. The nurse recognizes that which of the following is the most likely cause for this type of acute respiratory failure?

• A)pneumothorax
• B)oversedation
• C)cervical spinal cord injury
• D)obesity

Understand the significance of fatty acids and amphipathic molecules in the formation of primitive cell membranes.

Appreciate the complexity and diversity of DNA and RNA molecules.

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Learn about the experimental evidence supporting the origin of life theories, including those related to extraterrestrial origins.

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Definitions:

Atmosphere

The gaseous envelope that surrounds the solid Earth and includes air, clouds, and precipitation.

Glaciers

Large masses of ice that move slowly over land, formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow, and can shape landscapes through erosion.

Lakes

Large bodies of water surrounded by land, usually freshwater, but they can also be salty in some regions.

Groundwater

Water that is found underground in the cracks and spaces in soil, sand, and rock, which can form aquifers from which water can be extracted for use.