Interpatient variability Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Module 5 5.1: Introduction to Pulmonology The main function of the respiratory system is two-fold: (1) to deliver oxygen to the cells of the body and (2) remove carbon dioxide from the body. This is accomplished through the combination of the upper respiratory tract working in communication with the lower respiratory tract. A diagram of the anatomy of the respiratory tract is shown in Figure 5.1. The upper respiratory tract (URT) is outside the chest cavity and includes the nose, and naso...

PORTAGE LEARNING NURS 251 Module 5 Module 5 5.1: Introduction to Pulmonology The main function of the respiratory system is two-fold: (1) to deliver oxygen to the cells of the body and (2) remove carbon dioxide from the body. This is accomplished through the combination of the upper respiratory tract working in communication with the lower respiratory tract. A diagram of the anatomy of the respiratory tract is shown in Figure 5.1. The upper respiratory tract (URT) is outside the chest ca...

TEST BANK LEHNES PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING CARE 10TH EDITION BURCHUM TEST BANK LEHNES PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING CARE 10TH EDITION BURCHUM Chapter 1: Orientation to Pharmacology Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is teaching a patient how a medication works to treat an illness. To do this, the nurse will rely on knowledge of: a. clinical pharmacology. b. drug efficacy. c. pharmacokinetics. d. pharmacotherapeutics. ANS: D Pharmacotherapeutics is the study of the use of drugs to diagnose, treat,...

NURS 251 Module 5 Portage Learning Module 5 5.1: Introduction to Pulmonology The main function of the respiratory system is two-fold: (1) to deliver oxygen to the cells of the body and (2) remove carbon dioxide from the body. This is accomplished through the combination of the upper respiratory tract working in communication with the lower respiratory tract. A diagram of the anatomy of the respiratory tract is shown in Figure 5.1. The upper respiratory tract (URT) is outside the chest ca...

Module 5 5.1: Introduction to Pulmonology The main function of the respiratory system is two-fold: (1) to deliver oxygen to the cells of the body and (2) remove carbon dioxide from the body. This is accomplished through the combination of the upper respiratory tract working in communication with the lower respiratory tract. A diagram of the anatomy of the respiratory tract is shown in Figure 5.1. The upper respiratory tract (URT) is outside the chest cavity and includes the nose, and naso...