Which principle should the nurse remember while planning care for a patient with respiratory problems? Diffusion of respiratory gases takes place at the:
A) Alveolocapillary membrane
B) Visceral pleurae
C) Parietal pleurae
D) Respiratory center

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Diffusion of respiratory gases takes place across the alveolocapillary membrane.
The visceral pleurae are the linings of the lung; gas exchange does not occur here.
The parietal pleurae are the linings of the lung; gas exchange does not occur here.
The respiratory center is where impulses to the respiratory muscles are generated.

Which Principle Should the Nurse Remember While Planning Care for a Patient