Reread Eric’s story found under the heading “Basic Needs in Action.” Share your thoughts about the questions listed under “Thinking about Eric’s Situation.” The point of this exercise is to begin thinking as a counselor.

Blood cells bring oxygen to cells and take carbon dioxide away. true or false

The amount of oxygen that is actually used by the body during the rest or a hand workout is determined by the heart rate, the stroke volume, and the amount of a. blood circulating in the vascular system b. oxygen removed from the vascular system c. oxygen provided to the vascular system d. blood that individual has in the body e. hemoglobin in the red blood cells

A24-year-old g4p2 woman at 34 weeks gestation complains of a cough and whitish sputum for the last three days. she reports that everyone in the family has been sick. she reports a high fever last night up to 102°f (38.9°c). she denies chest pain. she has a history of asthma with no previous intubations. she uses an albuterol inhaler, although she has not used it this week. vital signs are: temperature 98.6°f (37°c); respiratory rate 16/minute; pulse 94 beats/minute; blood pressure 114/78; peak expiratory flow rate 430 l/min (baseline documented in the outpatient chart = 425 l/min). on physical examination, pharyngeal mucosa is erythematous and injected. lungs are clear to auscultation. white blood cell count 8,700 mcl; arterial blood gases on room air (normal ranges in parentheses): ph 7.44 (7.36–7.44); po2 103 mm hg (> 100); pco2 26 mm hg (28–32); hco3 19 mm hg (22–26). chest x-ray is normal. what is the correct interpretation of this arterial blood gas?