Multiple Choice
A nurse is caring for a client with a hemodialysis access site. Which action should the nurse take to ensure proper functioning of the access site?
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1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology
Introduction to Organ Systems
Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a conducting zone structure in the respiratory system?
A
Alveoli
B
Bronchioles
C
Diaphragm
D
Trachea
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Understand the structure of the respiratory system, which is divided into the conducting zone and the respiratory zone.
The conducting zone includes all the respiratory pathways that conduct air to the lungs but do not participate in gas exchange. These structures include the nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles.
The respiratory zone is where gas exchange occurs, and it includes structures such as the alveoli.
Identify the structures listed in the problem: Alveoli, Bronchioles, Diaphragm, and Trachea.
Recognize that the trachea is part of the conducting zone, as it is responsible for directing air to the bronchi and subsequently to the bronchioles, which are also part of the conducting zone.
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