The nurse is reviewing with a group of older clients at the senior citizen center that the organs of the respiratory system lose some elasticity with age
Based on this information, what obstructive disorder of the respiratory tract can occur in the older adult? A) Pleural effusion
B) Fibrosis
C) Asthma
D) Pulmonary embolism
C
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Disorders of the respiratory system include obstructive disorders (asthma, emphysema), restrictive disorders (alveolar damage, pleural effusion, and fibrosis), vascular and circulatory disorders (pulmonary embolism, pulmonary edema).
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