Exam (elaborations)
NURS 5315 MODULE 6 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Aging and the pulmonary system - Answer The pulmonary system loses elastic recoil, chest wall stiffens and an increase in flow resistance. Alveolar wall tissue decreases with age leaving less surface area for gas exchange. Compliance decreases bc joints become stiffer and ribs become ossified. R...
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