The home health nurse assesses an older adult's respiratory function carefully because age-related changes in the respiratory system could result in increased:
a. vital capacity.
b. susceptibility to respiratory infections.
c. expiratory capacity due to increased chest size.
d. oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange.
B
Older adults are more susceptible to respiratory infections.
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