Cari Story Unit 5 Study 1

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to be filled with air.

G. The elevation in her respiratory rate would alter her minute ventilation by raising it. Minute ventilation is determined by multiplying respiratory rate by total volume.

H. The clinical finding of 90% oxygen saturation level and Po2 of mmHg would show that the arteries are having too much oxygen, since a normal Po2 of a resting person is 40 mmHg and exercises lower Po2 levels. A normal resting oxygen level should be about 94% with no added oxygen.

I. Cari�s symptoms of �panting like a dog� is due to the lack of oxygen and reduces oxygen exchange at her tissues.

J. The oxygen carrying capacity of hemoglobin with rising Pco2 will decrease since CO2 will take O2�s place.

K. When Cari�s pH and Pco2 were decreased her rate of breathing would become more deeply to account for the alkaline pH.

L. It would provide her with the amount she is lacking to compensate. It will allow the needed o2 to get to tissues.

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