What is the effect of left lower lobar pneumonia and atelectasis on breathing?
a. there are fewer alveoli available for gas exchange
b. rapid shallow breathing can easily compesate for collapse alveoli; no further treatment is required.
c. The alveoli in the left lower lobe can function fairly well if they fill with blood from the pulmonary capillaries.
d. There will be no effect on breathing and Po2.