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Questions: Please complete the questions. Be specific and detailed. Include the page number in your reading where you received the information.

1. Define the concept of gas exchange.
2. Discuss the importance of ventilation, transport, and perfusion in gas exchange.
3. Discuss the variations of gas exchange across the lifespan.
4. Describe three situations when impaired gas exchange may occur.
5. List and explain the populations at risk for impaired gas exchange.
6. List the individual risk factors for gas exchange.
7. List the assessment when adequate ventilation is adequate.
8. What are the signs and symptoms that are significant in gas exchange?
9. List and discuss the diagnostic tests and labs for gas exchange.
10. What are primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention in gas exchange?
11. List the pulmonary focus health assessment questions the nurse would ask.
12. Discuss the inspection, palpation, and auscultation of the heart and lungs.
13. Discuss the cough assessment and the purpose of coughing and deep breathing.
14. What are the signs and symptoms of the client in respiratory distress? Please include vital signs.
15. The client is in respiratory distress; what are the interventions- independent and dependent on the nurse? Please review the care plan for these also.
16. What position should the patient be in?
17. What are the interrelated concepts for gas exchange?