Mrs blaze a 68 years old female visit her primary care provider office she has not been feeling well. Mrs blaze tells the nurse that she has been experiencing regular episodes of shortness of breath and fatigue for the last 2 weeks she does not have fever or productive cough. Upon assessment the client states that she has been smoking one pack of cigarettes per day for the past 40 years. 1 explain the normal age related changes that are occurring in Mrs blaze respiratory system. 2. Explain the normal process of inspiration and expiration. 3. Describe the physiological process that is occurring when Mrs blaze becomes short of breath.

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Mrs blaze a 68 years old female visit her primary care provider office she has not been feeling well. Mrs blaze tells the nurse that she has been experiencing regular episodes of shortness of breath and fatigue for the last 2 weeks she does not have fever or productive cough. Upon assessment the client states that she has been smoking one pack of cigarettes per day for the past 40 years. 1 explain the normal age related changes that are occurring in Mrs blaze respiratory system. 2. Explain the normal process of inspiration and expiration. 3. Describe the physiological process that is occurring when Mrs blaze becomes short of breath.
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