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Mrs. Blaze, a 68-year-old woman, visits her primary care provider’s office because she has not been feeling well. Mrs. Blaze tells the nurse that she has been experiencing regular episodes of shortness of breath and fatigue for the last 2 weeks. She does not have a fever or productive cough. Upon assessment, the client states that she has been smoking one pack of cigarettes per day for the past 40 years. (Learning Objectives 6, 8, 10) 1. Explain the normal age- related changes that are occurring in Mrs. Blaze’s respiratory system.