The physician mentions the patient has developed alveolar dead space. The nurse recognizes that this means
A) air that is moved in and out of the lungs with each breath.
B) air that cannot participate in gas exchange and remains in the main bronchus.
C) air is trapped in the conducting airways.
D) alveoli are ventilated but not perfused.
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