A nurse caring for pt with a pulmonary embolism understands a high ventilation/perfusion ration may exist. What does this mean for the pt? Perfusion exceeds ventilation There is an absence of perfusion and ventilation Ventilation exceeds perfusion Ventilation matches perfusion
A nurse caring for pt with a pulmonary embolism understands a high ventilation/perfusion ration may exist. What does this mean for the pt?
- Perfusion exceeds ventilation
- There is an absence of perfusion and ventilation
- Ventilation exceeds perfusion
- Ventilation matches perfusion