Administering Medications 6th Edition by Donna Gauwitz

Exercise 2

The following is situation or scene that might take place in a long-term care facility or in a hospital unit that hasmany older adult patients. Answer the question briefly, using the information below.
Ms. Peach is taking life easier than she used to, because she finds that her energy runs out more quickly now that she is 72. Her breathing has become slightly faster and shallower than before, which the physician says is normal for a person her age. What changes has her respiratory system probably undergone as a result of aging?
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