Match What Develops in the Oxygen Indices of the Patient

question 35

Multiple Choice

Match what develops in the oxygen indices of the patient with postoperative atelectasis to the items listed below. Items may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
-O₂ER

• A)Normal
• B)Decreases
• C)Increases
• D)Normal or decreased
• E)Normal or increased

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Definitions:

Elevate Ribs

The action of lifting the ribs through muscle contraction, which increases the volume of the thoracic cavity to aid in inhalation.

Emphysema

A long-term, progressive disease of the lungs characterized by a loss of elasticity and enlargement of air spaces, leading to breathing difficulties.

Trachea

A large tube in the respiratory system that connects the larynx to the bronchi, allowing air passage to the lungs.

Terminal Bronchioles

The smallest air passageways in the lungs before the alveolar ducts and alveoli, involved in conducting air to the gas exchange sites.