Age-related pulmonary changes that may affect this patient include
a. increased tidal volumes.
b. weakening of intercostal muscles and the diaphragm.
c. improved cough reflex.
d. decreased sensation of the glottis.
B
Respiratory muscle function is affected by skeletal muscle and peripheral muscle strength. During aging, skeletal muscle progressively atrophies, and its energy metabolism decreases, which may partially explain the declining strength of the respiratory muscles.
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1. blended. 2. extended. 3. traditional. 4. nontraditional.
The practice of nurses, nursing students, and faculty is affected by demographic changes due to:
a. the growing percentage of adults ages 50 to 55 years. b. increasing numbers of obese children and adults. c. changes by which families are becoming more nuclear. d. social programs that are essentially eliminating poverty.
A patient is on bedrest, and an enema has been ordered. In what position should the nurse position the patient?
A) Fowler's B) Sims C) Prone D) Sitting
The nurse is collecting data on a 2-month-old during a well-child visit. The new mother is asking questions about the growth chart the nurse is completing. What should the nurse respond to the mother's question?
A) These charts give us a good indication of the child's nutritional status B) By plotting the child's height and weight we get an indication of what the adult measurements will be C) Comparing your child with other children the same age and sex gives us statistics about height and weight D) We are comparing the child's current measurements with the child's previous measurements by using these charts