A patient has been taking a benzodiazepine for intermittent insomnia. She calls the nurse to say that when she takes it, she sleeps well, but the next day she feels “so tired.” Which explanation by the nurse is correct?

Elevated PCO2 in the area of the lungs can cause a local bronchiolar constriction.

This pressure aids in keeping the lungs in contact with the chest wall

Hemoglobin will unload bound oxygen faster than myoglobin.

The pressure within the lung alveoli is called the

There are 16 branches of airways responsible for conducting airflow.

Reabsorption of fluid in the distal end of the capillaries is caused by capillary hydrostatic pressure being greater than blood colloidal osmotic pressure.

The airways of the respiratory system are tethered by a network of elastic and inelastic fibers contained in the __________________.

Which pressure is always positive?

While doing morning medication pass, the patient asks the nurse how the newly prescribed medication omeprazole works. How should the nurse reply?