A client is experiencing atelectasis.The nurse anticipates that this client will have an alteration in
A)Ventilation.
B)Alveolar gas exchange.
C)Transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
D)Systemic diffusion.

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Atelectasis is the collapse of all or part of a lung due to blockage of the air passages or compression on the lung, which can result in decreased ventilation, which is the movement of air in and out of the lungs. This can lead to difficulties with oxygenation and carbon dioxide elimination as a result of changes in gas exchange and a decrease in the transportation of oxygen to the tissues. However, the primary alteration associated with atelectasis is ventilation.

A Client Is Experiencing Atelectasis