A patient is being treated for a pulmonary embolism and the medical nurse is aware that the patient suffered an acute disturbance in pulmonary perfusion. This involved an alteration in what aspect of normal physiology?
A) Maintenance of constant osmotic pressure in the alveoli
B) Maintenance of muscle tone in the diaphragm
C) pH balance in the pulmonary veins and arteries
D) Adequate flow of blood through the pulmonary circulation.
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