A client is experiencing the ventilation-perfusion mismatch termed shunting. The nurse realizes that the client most likely is not experiencing which of the following disorders?

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Shunting occurs when blood flows past alveoli without participating in gas exchange. Pulmonary embolus affects the blood flow, but not specifically in a way that causes shunting. Hemothorax, intrapulmonary fistulas, and pneumothorax can all lead to shunting.

A Client Is Experiencing the Ventilation-Perfusion Mismatch Termed Shunting