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NR 509 Week 2 Debriefing Session or Alternate Writing Assignment. Graded A all answers correct

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NR 509 Week 2 Debriefing Session or Alternate Writing Assignment Body System This week involved assessment of the respiratory system, which will be the topic of discussion for this assignment. In a... ddition to providing the body with oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide, the respiratory system plays a key role in homeostasis by contributing to pH balance, temperature control, and disease prevention. These topics will be further discussed throughout this paper among the following sections: pathophysiology, subjective data collection, objective data collection, examination procedures, special population considerations, disease processes, and conclusion. Physiology of the Body System The respiratory system is comprised of several organs and is usually viewed as two tracts: the upper and lower respiratory tracts. The upper respiratory tract includes the nose and nasal cavity, sinuses, and pharynx. These structures are often referred to as conducting organs, the function of which is to move air throughout into and out of the system. The upper respiratory structures do not perform gas exchange, they play the role of warming and moistening the air entering the body, as well as filtering out potentially infectious or harmful particles and debris. [Show More]

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