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abc · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Purposes of nursing diagnosis include all of the following except

a. provide a mechanism for conducting nursing research
b. define the scope of nursing practice
c. provide a mechanism for regulation by the State Board of Nursing Practice
d. decrease costs

Question 2

Respiratory changes occurring with aging include which of the following?

a. decreased functional respiratory reserve capacity
b. increased elasticity and tone of muscles used for respiration
c. increase in number of cilia and alveoli
d. decrease in respiratory rate

Gabe · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A
Most older adults experience a decreased functional respiratory reserve capacity with a generalized decreased elasticity and tone of muscles, including the muscles necessary for respiration. Physical changes in the lungs include fewer functioning alveoli and a decreased number of cilia. Calcification of the chest wall and rib cage causes the lungs to remain hyperinflated on exhalation, thereby decreasing functional capacity.