Why This Matters for Nursing: Every breath matters. Understanding respiration helps you assess breathing, recognize respiratory distress, administer oxygen therapy, and manage conditions like asthma and COPD.
The respiratory system brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide. It works closely with the cardiovascular system for gas exchange.
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