Title: Identify changes to the respiratory system that may occur in geriatric residents and what to report to the licensed nurse.
Course: Nurse Aide (14051) > Section: Unit VII: Basic Skills

Identification should include

- changes such as decreased lung strength and capacity, voice weakness, and increased susceptibility to respiratory infections
- matters that should be reported, such as persistent cough or congestion, blue or gray skin, wheezing and changes in respiration, and colored sputum.