What abnormality in the complete blood count is often seen in a patient with significant hypox-emia caused by chronic lung disease?
a. Leukocytosis
b. Anemia
c. Polycythemia
d. Leukopenia
ANS: C
Polycythemia helps prevent the negative side effects of reduced PO2 in the blood by increasing the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
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A) Write that your patient refused when you tried to give her oxygen. B) Add an addendum stating that you got busy and forgot to deliver oxygen. C) Record that you administered two liters of oxygen by nasal cannula. D) State that in your opinion the patient did not require oxygen since her breathing was fine.