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maslow's hierarchy of needs   1: physiological 2. safety 3. love/belonging 4. esteem 5. self-actualization  
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trust vs. mistrust   infant, dependence on mother, need body & sensory stimulation, have a routine, attend to needs promptly  
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autonomy vs. shame & doubt   toddler, mastery of body and environment, stress of separation from mother,  
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initiative vs. guilt   preschool, beginning of peer involvement, accept child as they are, allow independence  
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industry vs. inferiority   school age,competitiveness, puberty, provide intellect stimulation  
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identity vs. role confusion   adolescence, independence from family, choosing life goals, peer pressure to conform  
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intimacy vs. isolation   young adult, carrying out life plans, choosing work & mate, depression over interruption of plans  
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generativity vs. stagnation   middle aged adult, ideas for next generation, carrying out life goals, assessment of life  
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integrity vs. despair   older adult, life review, dec. physical function, unhappiness due to dec. independence  
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types of abuse   physical, emotional, sexual, financial, violation of rights  
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barriers to obtaining help from elder abuse   fear of reprisals, question of injury occurred, cultural traditions make it difficult to determine abuse  
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ANA code of ethics   pt dignity & advocate, commitment to pt, nurse responsibility for own practice, character & professional growth, quality health care, collaboration with other health care professionals, maintain nurse values  
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primary healthcare   health promotion and illness prevention  
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secondary healthcare   diagnosis and treatment  
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tertiary healthcare   rehabilitation and health restoration  
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AIDET   acknowledge, introduce, duration, explanation, thank  
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QSEN   pt centered care, team work, evidence based practice, quality improvement, informatics, safety  
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TEAMSteps   from military, pt safety, promote team leadership, situation monitoring, support communication  
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TCAB   transforming care at the bedside  
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HIPPA   protected & kept private, allows pt access & the ability to amend their health info, pt has right to refuse or approve release of health info, pt has right to view info unless MD feels it is harmful, info may be revealed to friend/family identified by pt  
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payment sources   medicare, medicaid, SSI, private, canada, cobra, military/va  
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5 steps to the nursing process   1. assessment 2. nursing diagnosis 3. planning 4. implementation 5. evaluation  
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characteristics of a GOAL   realistic, measurable, time frame, pt centered, positively stated  
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purpose of documentation   communication, education, assessments & planning, research, auditing, legal documentation, agency accreditation, reimbursement  
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source orientated medical records   each person or department makes notation in a separate section or sections of clients chart  
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problem orientated medical records   data is arranged according to problems the pt rather than source of the info  
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charting by exception   only abnormal or significant findings or exceptions to norms are recorded  
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computerized charting   use computers to stare pt database, add new data, create and revise care plans and document pt progress  
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info found in Kardex   medical diagnosis, MD orders, plan of care, nursing orders, test & procedures, diet/activity, safety precautions, written in pencil  
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4 factors influencing response to stress   1. nature of stress 2. # of stressors to be coped with at one time 3. duration of exposure to stressor 4. past experiences with comparable stressor  
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negative stress   rejection, guilt, negative body image, embarrassment, breaking off relationship  
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nursing diagnosis for stress   hopelessness, ineffective coping  
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anxiety   response to unobservable internal danger, source not identifiable, r/t future or anticipated event, vague, psychological/ emotional conflict  
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fear   response to observable external danger in proportion to danger, source in identifiable, r/t present event/happening, definite & clear, result of direct or psychological entity  
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4 levels of anxiety   mild, moderate, severe, panic  
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nursing intervention with angry patient   recognize pt is angry, ask direct questions, accept anger for what it is, assist pt to recognize they are angry, encourage pt to verbalize anger and their feelings, allow time to relax  
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stages of dying   1. denial and isolation 2. anger 3. bargaining 4. depression 5. acceptance  
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effect of dying process: senses   in sweating, impaired taste/smell, blurred vision, hearing is last to go  
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effect of dying process: skin   loss of sensation  
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effect of dying process: respiratory system   rapid, shallow, irregular, abnormal, gurgling, mouth breathing, dry mucous membranes  
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effect of dying process: CNS   mobility & reflexes dec., dec. muscle tone, changes in consciousness  
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effect of dying process: circulatory system   dec. circulation, dec. pulse, poor circulation=edema  
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effect of dying process: GI & GU system   dec. activity of GI tract, constipation, incontinence  
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signs of brain death   exclude hypothermia as cause of coma, rule out residual drug/alcohol, confirm absence of brain stem function  
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biological half life   time required for body's elimination process to reduce concentration by half life  
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peak drug level   highest blood or plasma concentration  
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what absorbs the drugs   kidneys  
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what breaks the drugs down   liver  
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onset of action   time after administration when body initially responds to drug feels effect of med  
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how do you check for placement of a g-tube   insert 5-10mls of air and listen for pop, aspirate content, check pH (normal range is < or equal to 5)  
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adverse reactions to medications   allergy, idiosyncracy, cumulative, iatrogenic, teratogenic  
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idiosyncracy   unexpected, individualized, under/over responsiveness to med, unexplainable  
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iatrogenic   disease caused unintentionally by med therapy  
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variables influencing drug action   age, gender, weight, illness/disease  
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how does heart diseases effect drug action   distribution problems  
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how does liver disease effect drug action   metabolism problems (accumulation of drug)  
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wound assessment   redness, edema, ecchymosis, drainage, approximation  
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contaminated wounds   pathogenic organism with no signs of infection  
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colonized wounds   body carries pathogen but no S/S of disease  
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infected wounds   S/S of disease are present  
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infection cycle   reservoir, portal of exit, common modes of transmission, portal of entry, host  
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microorganisms need...   warm, dark, moist, nutrients, oxygen, pH, immune response  
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local S/S of infection   redness, heat, edema, pain, drainage  
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systemic S/S of infection   fever, malaise, fatigue, anorexia, elevated wbc, diaphorsesis, irritability  
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4 stages of infection   1. incubation 2. prodromal 3. illness 4. convalescence  
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drives infection control practices   OSHA  
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sets standards and guidelines   CDC  
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mechanical debridement of wound   Surgical: cut away dead tissue Non-specific: pull off dead and healthy tissue  
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autolysis debridement of wound   let body own chemicals try to debride  
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transparent film and non-adherent   autolytic debridement, minimal drainage wound  
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hydrocolloid dressings   not infected wounds, autolytic debridement  
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hydrogel   absorbs small amount of exudate, autolytic debridement, partial/full thickness wounds, infected wounds  
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foam dressing   light to heavy drainage, not for dry eschar  
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what stage pressure ulcer is used for impaired SKIN integrity   stage 1 and 2  
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what stage pressure ulcer is used for impaired TISSUE integrity   stage 3 and 4  
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___ blood glucose ___ rate of wound healing   increased; decrease  
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serosanguineous   serum and blood in drainage  
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sanguineous   bloody drainage  
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purulent   pus drainage  
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partial thickness wounds   involve only epidermis and dermis  
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full thickness wounds   involve complete destruction of the epidermis and dermis and extend into deeper tissues  
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human body regulates temperature by...   sweating, shivering, vasoconstriction, vasodialation, avoidance of external heat/cold  
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body's heat production is influenced by...   BMR, muscle activity, thyroxin, epi/norepinephrine, fever  
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pyrexia   fever  
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S/S of hypothermia   dec. body temp, shivering pale cold skin, dec. urine output, confusion, dec. muscle coordination  
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normal temperature ranges   oral: 97.6-99.6 Rectal: 98.6-100.6 Axillary: 97-98.6  
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the most accurate measurement of frequency and rhythm of the heart   apical pulse  
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can radial pulse be > apical pulse   no  
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normal pulse range for older adult   70(60-100)  
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respiration consist of what 3 interrelated procedures   1. ventilation 2. diffusion 3. perfusion  
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normal respiratory range for older adult   16(15-20)  
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eupnea   normal resp. rate  
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cheyne strokes   rapid and shallow resp. with periods of apnea  
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4 determinants of BP   1. pumping action of heart 2. peripheral vascular resistance 3. blood volume 4. blood viscosity  
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orthostatic hypotension   BP falls when pt sits or stands with S/S of vertigo  
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pulse pressure   difference between systolic an diastolic pressure  
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hygiene nursing diagnosis   self care deficit  
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how are microorganisms are transmitted   direct, indirect, vector-borne, droplet, airborne  
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pressure ulcer risk factors   dec. mental status, dec. sensation, excess body heat, circulatory problems, older person  
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stage 1 pressure ulcer   intact skin, reddened area  
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stage 2 pressure ulcer   loss of epidermis, partial thickness, blister  
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stage 3 pressure ulcer   full thickness, tissue visible, may include undermining/tunneling  
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stage 4 stage ulcer   full thickness, exposure of bone/tendon/muscle  
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unstageable pressure ulcer   full thickness, base of ulcer covered by slough or eschar  
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squeezing on muscles that surround veins   dec. venous pooling, inc. venous return, inc. cardiac output, dec. dizziness  
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functional level 1   requires equipment/device  
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functional level 2   help from another person  
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functional level 3   help from another person and equipment  
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functional level 4   is dependent and doesn't participate in movement  
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nursing diagnosis for activity   impaired physical mobility  
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cataracts   buildup of protein in the lens that makes it cloudy, prevents light from passing clearly through the lens causing some loss of vision  
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glaucoma   damage to the optic nerve  
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6 F's of distended abdomens   flatus, fetus, foreign matter, feces, flat, fluid  
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opioid   morphine, demerol, acts in CNS, moderate-severe pain  
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side effects of opioid (narcotic)   constipation, resp. depression therefore check respirations  
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non opioids-acetaminophen   Tylenol, mild-moderate pain, can cause hepatotoxicity  
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factors affecting pain experiences   fear, lack of knowledge, culture, ethnic values, environment, support, psychological  
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developmental consideration for older adults: pain   may not report due to dec. sensations or perceptions, seen as a weakness to admit pain  
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delirium   sudden, altered mental state caused by a disturbance in brain function  
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nursing intervention for delirium   remove causative agent, prevent further damage, mild sedation with MD order, hydrate, provide quite environment, measure I&O  
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symptoms of dementia   cognitive impairment, functional losses, behavior changes, anxiety, depression, hallucinations  
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nursing intervention for dementia   safe & structured environment, inc. sleep, proper nutrition, support family  
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drugs for dementia   cognex, namenda, aricept, haldol, depakote  
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NREM   non rapid eye movement, divided into 4 stages, 75% of sleep during night  
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meds affecting sleep   Lasix: inc. urination Beta-blockers: causes nightmares Bronchodilators: CNS stimulant  
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nursing diagnosis for sleep   sleep pattern disturbance  
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stages of sleep   Pre-sleep->NREM stage 1->NREM stage 2->NREM stage 3->NREM stage 4-> NREM stage 3-> NREM 2  
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conduction   direct touch transfer of heat/cold  
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convection   loss of heat by air  
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diathermy   use of high frequency current to generate heat  
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nursing intervention for INEFFECTIVE TISSUE PERFUSION PERIPHERAL (arterial)   keep extremity below level of heart, eliminate pressure pointd, discourage leg crossing, assess SPO2  
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nursing intervention for INEFFECTIVE TISSUE PERFUSION PERIPHERAL (venous)   assess for edema, remove venous pressure points, HT moving legs QH, do not massage leg, administer diuretics, apply antiembolism stockings  
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arterial assessment   pain, pallor, absent pulse, paresthesis, cold temp.  
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venous assessment   warm temp., edema  
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atelectasis   collapse of lung tissue, air sacs aren't completely filled  
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oxygen therapy assessment   1. breathing 2. airway 3. circulation  
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incentive spirometer   measure how much pt can breath in with force, helps with lung expansion, improve ventilation, helps with collapsed aveoli  
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chronic hypoxia   fatigue, clubbing fingernails  
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hypoxia   dec. O2 in cells/body  
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4 requirements essential for adequate ventilation   1. adequate atmospheric O2 2. clear air passage 3. adequate stretch ability and recoil 4. intact CNS  
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3 functions of resp. system   gas exchange, fluid balance, acid-base balance pH  
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