Which of the Following Occur to the Respiratory System as an Individual

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following occur to the respiratory system as an individual ages?

• A) Loss of elasticity in the tissues of the respiratory system
• B) Bronchioles are less able to stretch and contract
• C) Decreased ability to acquire and deliver oxygen to the blood
• D) Cartilage in the trachea undergoes progressive calcification
• E) All of the above

Develop culturally sensitive plans of care that respect patients' cultural orientations and beliefs.

Comprehend how cultural differences impact health care decisions and the importance of cultural competency in nursing practice.

Identify the key constructs that facilitate cultural competence in nursing.

Apply knowledge of cultural interdependence to improve communication and care for patients from diverse backgrounds.

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Definitions:

Distribution

The way in which values in a dataset are spread or dispersed across the range of data points.

Kurtosis

The quality of a distribution that defines how flat or peaked it is.

Positively Skewed

A description of a distribution that has a tail extending to the right, indicating a concentration of values on the lower end.

Tail

The far end of a distribution curve, representing the extreme values in a set of data, either on the higher or lower end.