Smoking causes tar to accumulate in the alveoli, preventing them from expanding to take in air during inhalation How would tar accumulahon affect lang volume and gas diffusion rates in the lungs?
Increase lung volume and increase gas diffusion rates in the lungs
Reduce lung volume and reduce gas diffusion rates in the lungs
Increase lungi volume and reduce gas diffusion rates in the lungs
Reducelung volume and increase gas diffusion rates in the lungs

Which of these is not an intrinsic muscle of the foot? a. quadratus plantae b. abductor digiti minimi c. flexor digitorum brevis d. flexor digitorum longus e. abductor hallucis

Complete the following sentence that describe the alimentary canal and its walls: the is composed mostly of connective tissue, nerves, and vessels, which to nourish surrounding tissues.

Mr rogers is 2 days postoperative of a thoracotomy of removal of a malignant mass in his left chest. his pain is being managed via epidural catheter with morphine. as the nurse assumes care of mr rogers, he is alert and fully oriented and states that his current pain is 2 on a 1 -to-10 scale. his vital signs are 37.8-92-12, 138/82. what are benefits of epidural versus systemic administration of opioids? the nurse monitors mr roger’s respiratory status and vital signs every 2 hours. what is the rationale for this frequent assessments? the nurse monitors mr rogers for what other complications of epidural anelgesis?