In a partial pressure of oxygen (PCO2) electrode, carbon dio…

In a partial pressure of oxygen (PCO2) electrode, carbon dioxide does which of the following?1. It reacts with potassium chloride.2. It reacts with water to form carbonic acid.3. It diffuses through a polyethylene membrane.4. It diffuses through a semipermeable Teflon membrane.

A female patient’s chest radiograph shows bilateral lower lo…

A female patient’s chest radiograph shows bilateral lower lobe atelectasis. She is alert and oriented. Arterial blood gas analysis reveals mild hypoxemia and respiratory alkalemia; her vital signs are within normal limits. Which of the following is most appropriate at this time?