When the Pulmonologist Discusses the Condition in Which a Series

Multiple Choice

When the pulmonologist discusses the condition in which a series of alveoli in the left lower lobe receive adequate ventilation but do not have adequate perfusion,which statement indicates the nurse understands this condition? When this occurs in a patient it is called:

A) A right-to-left shunt
B) Alveolar dead space
C) A low ventilation-perfusion ratio
D) Pulmonary hypotension