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Pass NR302 with 170+ Q&As. Covers respiratory, cardiac, neurological, ENT, dermatological, and nursing assessment techniques.NR302 study guide, NR 302 final exam, Chamberlain nursing, health assessment nursing, lung sounds crackles wheezes, COPD emphysema chronic bronchitis, atelectasis assessment findings, pleural effusion pneumothorax, left vs right CHF symptoms, pitting edema scale 1-4, JVD jugular venous distention, PMI point of maximum impulse, fremitus tactile, percussion tones tympany resonance, auscultation bell vs diaphragm, cranial nerve assessment, Rinne Weber test, conductive vs sensorineural hearing loss, Glasgow coma scale alternative, mental status exam A B C T, nursing process ADPIE, primary secondary skin lesions, macular vs papule, psoriasis plaque, jaundice scleral icterus, clubbing fingernails, dysphagia vs dysphasia, orthopnea PND, NR302 health assessment Q&A, NCLEX assessment review

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1. Actual Dx
h. Actual Diagnosis related to (R/T) (Related Factors) as evidenced by
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(AEB)
h. (Defining Characteristics)
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2. Risk Risk for
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3. Readiness Readiness for h. h. as evidenced by "
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tics).

4. Asthma chronic hyper-reactive condition. Obstruction. Wheezing. Dyspnea, increased RR,
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use of accessory muscles, anxiety, prolonged expiration.
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Palpation- decreased tactile fremitush. h. h.



Percussion- resonance. Hyperresonance with chronic.
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Auscultation- wheezing, decreased voice sounds. Severe; no breath sounds.
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5. Atelectasis obstruction of airflow. Increased RR, dyspnea, cyanosis, trachea shift to attected
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side in severe cases.
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Palpation- lack of tactile fremitus. decreased lung expansion on attected side
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h .Percussion- dullness over attected area h. h. h. h.



Auscultate- absent or diminished but normal breath sounds bilaterally.
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6. Chronic Bronchi- inflammation of tracheobronchial tree. Early morning, congested, chronic
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tis
h. pro- ductive cough. White or clear sputum. Wheezes or rhonchi. Dyspnea,
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tachypnea, use of accessory muscles.
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7. Emphysema COPD. Obstruction of the alveoli. Tripod posture. Use of accessory muscles.
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Cyanosis. Clubbing of fingers. Pursed lip breathing. SOB on exertion.
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Palpation- Absent or decreased tactile fremitus. Decreased chest expansion.
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h .Percussion- Hyper-resonance. h.



Auscultate- diminished but normal breath sounds bilaterally, decreased vesicular
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sounds, wheezing.
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8. COPD

1 h./h.24

, >90 costal angle. Barrel chest AP=T. “Tactile fremitus palp. Tripod posture. Use of
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accessory muscles. Cyanosis. Clubbing of fingers. Pursed lip breathing. SOB on
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exertion.
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9. Lobular Pneumo-
h. h . infection of the alveoli, Consolidation. Tachypnea, congested, hacking, productive
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nia cough, chills, chest pain with breathing. Mucosal edema. Sputum- rust.
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Palpation- increased tactile fremitus. Decreased chest expansion on attected
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side. Percussion- dullness over attected area.
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Auscultation- Egophony changes e to a. Clear Whispered pectoriloguy & bron-
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chophony. Bronchial breath sounds and crackles.
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10. Pleural effusion
h . fluid in the pleural space. Dyspnea. Tracheal shift to unattected side.
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Palpation- Absent or decreased tactile fremitus. decreased chest expansion side
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attected.
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Percussion- Dullness h.



Auscultation- unilateral lung sounds. Decreased/absent breath/voice sounds.
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Pleural rub.
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11. Pneumothorax air in pleural space, collapse of the lung. Tachypnea, tracheal shift to unattected
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side.
Palpation- Decreased Tactile fremitus. Unilateral decrease or delay in respiratory
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h.expansion.
Percussion- Hyper-resonance h.



Auscultation- unilateral of normal lung sounds. Decreased/absent breath/voice
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sounds.
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12. Congestive heart Increased pressure in the pulmonary veins causes interstitial edema around the
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failure
h. alveoli and may cause edema of the bronchial mucosa. Pulmonary congestion.
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Increased respiratory rate, shortness of breath (especially on exertion), orthop-
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nea, peripheral edema, pallor. S3. Hypertrophy. Dry cough.
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Palpation- Normal tactile fremitus. Skin cool and clammy.h. h. h. h. h. h. h.



Percussion- Resonance.
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2 h./h.24

, Auscultation-Normal breath sounds and voice sounds. Wheezes or crackles at the h. h. h. h. h. h. h. h. h. h.



bases of the lungs.
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13. L e f t - sided CHF
æ h. h . h . lung symptoms. 1st Fatigue. Pink frothy sputum. Pulmonary edema. Hypoxia. SOB,
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crackles/rales, cough, orthopnea, anxiety, confusion, PND. S3
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14. Rt CHF
h. peripheral symptoms. Skin pale, gray, or cyanotic; nausea, vomiting; pitting
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ede- ma, peripheral/bilateral edema, ascites, JVD, HJR, weak pulse, cool moist
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skin, de- creased urine output, increased B.P., weight gain, liver congestion. Cor
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Pulmonale
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15. Crackles/Rales discontinuous, intermittent, non-musical, and brief. C-collapsed or fluid-filled
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alveoli open. end inspiration, do not clear w cough.
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16. Fine ralesh. soft, high pitched, and very brief.
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17. Coarse louder, moist, lower in pitch, longer, bubbling.
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rales/crackle
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inspiration/expiration when severe. continuous high pitched with a shrill quality. h. h. h. h. h. h. h. h. h.



18. Wheezes (sibi- h. h .C- blocked air flow; asthma, infection, foreign body obstruction.
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lant)
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Expiration/ inspiration. Change/disappear w cough. Continuous low pitched with
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19. Rhonchi a snoring, rattling. Fluid-blocked airways.
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(sonorous)

20. Stridor inspiration. Loud high pitched crowing heard without stethoscope. Obstructed
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upper airways. h.




21. Friction rub h . inhalation/exhalation. Low pitched grating, rubbing, pleural inflammation h. h. h. h. h. h.




22. Aortic stenosish . narrowing of the aortic valve. Rheumatic heart DX, atherosclerosis, congential.
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23. Mitral regurgita-
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h.tion

3 h./h.24

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