Answer:
1.The pleural cavity aids optimal functioning of the lugs during breathing. It transmits movements of the chest wall to the lungs, particularly during heavy breathing. The closely approved chest wall transmits pressures to the visceral pleural surface and hence to the lung (10-19.
2.The diaphragm, located below the lungs, is the major muscle of respiration. It is a large, dome-shaped muscle that contracts rhythmically and continually, and most of the time, involuntarily. Upon inhalation, the diaphragm contracts and flattens and the chest cavity enlarge.
Explanation:
Answer:
spherical (coccus), rodlike (bacillus), or curved (vibrio, spirillum, or spirochete).
If a client is being treated for diverticulosis, the following points
should be included by the nurse in the client's teaching plan:
- Do not suppress the urge to defecate.
- Avoid constipation
- Drink at least 8 to 10 large glasses (Approximately
2 Liters) of fluid every day.
- Include foods that are soft but have increased
fiber in your daily diet
- Avoid the use of laxatives or enemas except when
recommended by the physician.
- Exercise regularly if the current lifestyle is
somewhat inactive.
