The nurse is aware that changes occur in the respiratory system after the age of 70 that put the elderly more at risk for respiratory problems. These changes include: (Select all that apply.)
A) decreased oxygen saturation.
B) increased elasticity in thorax and respiratory tissues.
C) incomplete expirations.
D) thinning of alveolar membrane.
E) impaired cilia.

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After the age of 70, changes in the respiratory system that put the elderly at risk for respiratory disorders are decreased oxygen saturation and elasticity of the thorax and respiratory tissues, incomplete respirations, thickening of the alveolar membranes, impaired cilia, and a lessened respiratory reserve.

The Nurse Is Aware That Changes Occur in the Respiratory