What is lung compliance?
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It is the stretchability of our lungs. The more the lungs can expand the more
the compliance.
, What is pulmonary fibrosis? What are the clinical manifestation that the nurse would
find? What happens to the breathing of the patient as they attempt to compensate?
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Scarring of the alveoli thus reducing compliance of the lungs due to
reduction of the elasticity of the tissues. Client presents with shortness of
breath, dry hacking cough, clubbing. To compensate, patient would take
shallow deep breaths
Why is lung capacity always greater than vital capacity?
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The lungs never empty completely, thus causing a greater lung capacity
over vital capacity
What is COPD?
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Irreversible decrease in the ability to force air out of the lungs.
What muscles are involved in expiration?
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It is the stretchability of our lungs. The more the lungs can expand the more
the compliance.
, What is pulmonary fibrosis? What are the clinical manifestation that the nurse would
find? What happens to the breathing of the patient as they attempt to compensate?
Give this one a try later!
Scarring of the alveoli thus reducing compliance of the lungs due to
reduction of the elasticity of the tissues. Client presents with shortness of
breath, dry hacking cough, clubbing. To compensate, patient would take
shallow deep breaths
Why is lung capacity always greater than vital capacity?
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The lungs never empty completely, thus causing a greater lung capacity
over vital capacity
What is COPD?
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Irreversible decrease in the ability to force air out of the lungs.
What muscles are involved in expiration?
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