The Nurse Clarifies That the Cough Mechanism Is Stimulated When

Multiple Choice

The nurse clarifies that the cough mechanism is stimulated when:

A) foreign substances are propelled by the cilia toward the respiratory tract.
B) dehumidified air enters the upper airway passages.
C) more than 250 mL of air moves in and out of the lungs with each breath.
D) the blood transports carbon dioxide to the lungs.