Multiple Choice
The nurse is aware that changes occur in the respiratory system after the age of 70 that put the older adult more at risk for respiratory problems. These changes include: (Select all that apply.)
A) decreased oxygen saturation.
B) increased elasticity in thorax and respiratory tissues.
C) incomplete expirations.
D) thinning of alveolar membrane.
E) impaired cilia.
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