The nurse is concerned that atelectasis may develop as a postoperative complication.Which of the following is an appropriate diagnostic label for this problem,should it occur?

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A potential etiology for impaired gas exchange may be atelectasis.Atelectasis would not support the diagnostic label for decreased cardiac output.Atelectasis would not be an etiology for ineffective airway clearance.Increased tenacious sputum production would be a possible etiology for ineffective airway clearance.Impaired spontaneous ventilation would not be an appropriate diagnostic label for atelectasis.

The Nurse Is Concerned That Atelectasis May Develop as a Postoperative