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NUR 612- Disorders of Ventilation and Gas Exchange Questions and Correct Answers
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Define the terms hypoxemia and hypercapnia and compare the manifestations of each. hypoxemia: when arterial PaO2 is <95. hypercapnia: increased CO2 in blood. PaCO2 is greater than 45. Differentiate between the mechanisms causing disorders of ventilation and diffusion. Disorders of ventilation a...
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