A patient is brought to the emergency department unconscious following a barbiturate overdose.The nurse recognizes that the patient is at risk for which of the following conditions?
A) Hypercapnic respiratory failure related to ventilatory failure
B) Hypoxemic respiratory failure related to diffusion limitations
C) Hypoxemic respiratory failure related to shunting of blood from underventilated alveoli
D) Hypercapnic respiratory failure related to V/Q mismatch due to increased airway resistance
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q1: The nurse suspects the possible onset of
Q2: The nurse anticipates the possibility of hypercapnic
Q4: A patient in acute respiratory failure as
Q5: The nurse would assess pulse oximetry in
Q6: Following a coronary artery bypass graft performed
Q7: When caring for a patient with pulmonary
Q8: Which of the following findings indicates to
Q9: To evaluate both oxygenation and ventilation in
Q10: A patient with severe chronic lung disease
Q11: A patient with hypercapnic respiratory failure is
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents