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Nursing Problems Ran K Justification
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Impaired gas 1 Actual This is the highest prioritized problem because it
exchange related to Proble deals with the patient’s ventilation and perfusion. In
alveolar-capillary m impaired gas exchange, there is a problem in entry
membrane changes of oxygen and removal of carbon dioxide at the
alveolocapillary membrane therefore difficulty of
breathing can occur; and according to Airway from
ABC’s of basic life support, the protection and
maintenance of a clear passageway for gases
(principally oxygen and carbon dioxide) to pass
between the lungs and the outside of the body
should be given priority first.