NUR 2502 MDC 3 EXAM 2 100% VERIFIED FALL 2022 MDC 3 EXAM 2 View complete exam at: hyperventilation, if someone is blowing off too much CO2 they become more Correct answer - Alkaline, respiratory alkalosis if a patient's lung are not functioning very well and they are unable to remove or blow off CO2 very well, the CO2 will build up in their system becoming Correct answer - acidic, respiratory acidosis Perfusion Correct answer - is adequate arterial blood flow through the peripheral tissues (peripheral perfusion) and blood that is pumped by the heart to oxygenate major body organs (central perfusion) upper respiratory tract Correct answer - nose, sinuses, pharynx, larynx Lower respiratory tract Correct answer - Lungs,Trachea, two mainstem bronchi, lobar, segmental, and subsegmental bronchi; bronchioles; alveolar ducts; alveoli common cause of respiratory ailments Correct answer - Cigarette smoke Nursing care of a patient experiencing upper respiratory system disorders Correct answer - maintaining a patent airway to allow adequate ventilation and oxygenation. Along with a focused respiratory assessment, the nurse will utilize information obtained from the patient and family during the admission history interview. Information regarding the patient's history of upper respiratory disorders, smoking, and environmental exposures will be utilized to determine the necessary testing and treatment Normal Changes in Aging Adults Correct answer - Alveoli function decreases Ability to cough decreases Lungs loose residual volume, vital capacity and gas exchange decreases. Respiratory muscles atrophy Vascular resistance increases, capillary flow decreases Susceptibility to infection increases.
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