Which of the following changes in the respiratory system of the aging population is the main reason why they are at greater risk for respiratory infections?

Decreased efficiency of the respiratory muscles

Loss of elasticity of the lung tissue

The phagocytes in the lungs become less effective

Number of alveoli decreases

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

A. Decreased efficiency of the respiratory muscles: Affects ventilation but not directly related to infection susceptibility.

B. Loss of elasticity of the lung tissue: Affects gas exchange but doesn't impair immune defense.

C. The phagocytes in the lungs become less effective: Correct; weakened immune response increases infection risk.

D. Number of alveoli decreases: Affects surface area for gas exchange, not immune function.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Refer to breathing rates: Bradypnea = slow breathing; tachypnea = rapid breathing. Both describe respiratory rates.

B. Are respiratory changes caused by exercise: Tachypnea may occur with exercise, but bradypnea does not.

C. Are upper respiratory infections: These are breathing patterns, not infections.

D. Are relieved by sitting upright: This describes orthopnea, not bradypnea/tachypnea.

A. The patient has hypotension B. The patient is breathing normally, using the normal muscles of inspiration and expiration. C. The patient is having difficulty breathing D. The patient has hypertension

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. The patient has hypotension: Hypotension does not directly cause use of accessory muscles.

B. The patient is breathing normally, using the normal muscles of inspiration and expiration: Normal breathing uses the diaphragm and intercostals, not accessory muscles like the sternocleidomastoid.

C. The patient is having difficulty breathing: Use of accessory muscles at rest indicates respiratory distress or difficulty in breathing.

D. The patient has hypertension: Hypertension is not directly related to accessory muscle use during breathing.

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Which of the following changes in the respiratory system of the aging population is the main reason why they are at greater risk for respiratory infections?

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Bradypnea and tachypnea:

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

You notice that a client's sternocleidomastoid muscle (an accessory respiratory muscle) is contracting with respiration while the patient is at rest. What should the nurse conclude based on this observance?

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Using the providing diagram, identify the structure labeled as #4.

Which of the following structures are part of the lower respiratory tract? (Select All that Apply)

A patient is described as having dyspnea. They are:

The client has emphysema, which causes the alveoli to collapse making the O2 and CO2 gas exchange difficult, making the patient breathe more frequently than normal. This is caused by which of the following?

Inhalation and exhalation are:

If a patient has apnea, they are:

Stimulating the phrenic nerve:

Oxygen diffuses from the alveoli into the: