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As with the cardiovascular system, which you studied in the previous chapter of this module, the respiratory system is one of the body’s fundamental life-sustaining systems; therefore, it is essential that nurses are able to accurately and comprehensively assess this system. This chapter introduces the fundamental knowledge and skills nurses require to do so. It begins with an overview of the fundamental anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system. The chapter then explains the processes involved in collecting a general health history for the respiratory system, and in performing a physical examination of the respiratory system. Finally, this chapter considers a number of special observation and assessment techniques which may be used in the physical examination of the respiratory system, and about performing differential diagnosis relevant to the respiratory system.
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