Multiple Choice
A healthcare professional wants to determine the adequacy of a person's alveolar ventilation. What assessment finding is most important for the professional to consider?
A) Respiratory rate of 12 breaths/min
B) Ventilatory pattern is regular and rhythmic.
C) Respiratory effort is strained with muscle involvement.
D) Arterial blood gas shows a PaCO2 of 44 mmHg.
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