22. The Respiratory System

What is the first step a nurse should take when preparing to begin oxygen therapy for a patient?

Why does cold air need to be warmed by the nasal cavity and the sinuses?

Which structures help move air from the trachea into the lungs?

Which one of the following statements about pleural fluid and the pleural cavity is incorrect?

Which factor primarily influences the rate of breathing during voice production?

Which two body systems interact to expel the waste product carbon dioxide?

What is a primary function of the respiratory system?

Which assessment method would a nurse use to determine the areas of the lungs that need draining?

Which of the following occurs in the lungs during inspiration?

Which of the following occurs during expiration?

What is the main difference between the conducting zone and the respiratory zone in the respiratory system?

What is the primary function of the air sacs in the bird respiratory system?

What is the primary function of the pulmonary circuit in the human body?

What happens to the pressure inside the lungs when lung volume decreases?

Which membrane is directly attached to the lungs?