The nurse is assessing an older patient's respiratory system. Which should the nurse identify as a reason for this patient to experience increased residual lung volume?
A) Osteoporosis
B) Increased elastic recoil
C) Increased number of functioning alveoli
D) Decreased efficiency of gas exchange in the alveoli
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