Maryville NURS 612 Exam 2 2026/2027 |
Latest Study Guide | Practice Questions,
Answers & Detailed Rationales
inspect the chest - correct answer-without clothes on; 1st assess shape and size;
2nd check for symmetry; 3rd thoracic landmarks; 4th color of skin; 5th check for
supernumerary nipples; 6th superficial venous patterns; and 7th observe for rib
prominence
thoracic landmarks - correct answer-midline trachea, costal angle, angle of ribs,
intercostal spaces, suprasternal notch
symmetry of chest - correct answer-thoracic expansion at costal angle, w/o use of
accessory muscles
hx questions for cc of resp issue - correct answer-What is the nature of your
cough?; Do you produce any sputum?; Is your cough related to activity?; What
position are you most comfortable in?; How many pillows do you sleep with at
night?; Is your SOB related to activity?
normal respirations - correct answer-rate between 12 to 20/min; ratio of resp to
heart beats= 1:4; pt should breathe easily, regularly w/o apparent distress;
pattern should be even, not too shallow or too deep
, hypopnea - correct answer-term for abnormally shallow respirations
tachypnea - correct answer-term for resp rate greater than 20, but consistent and
may occur during hyperventilation; often a symptom of pain
bradypnea - correct answer-term for resp rate less than 12; may indicate
neurologic or electrolyte disturbances, infection, or conscious response to protect
against the pain of pleurisy or other irritative pneumonia. Can also be 2/2 level of
cardio fitness
hyperventilation - correct answer-term for fast and deep, heavy respirations, can
be caused by exercise, anxiety, and CNS and metabolic diseases
hyperpnea - correct answer-term for abnormally deep respirations
kussmaul respirations - correct answer-deep and mostly rapid respirations, used
to describe resp effort of metabolic acidosis
cheyne stokes respirations - correct answer-regular breathing with intervals of
apnea by crescendo decrescendo breathing; can be seen in sleeping pts, but
mostly pts who are very ill, esp with brain damage
biot respirations - correct answer-irregular breathing that varies in depth and is
interrupted irregularly by intervals of apnea; associated with severe and
persistent increased intracranial pressure, resp compromise from drug poisoning,
or brain damage at the medulla and generally equals poor prognosis
Latest Study Guide | Practice Questions,
Answers & Detailed Rationales
inspect the chest - correct answer-without clothes on; 1st assess shape and size;
2nd check for symmetry; 3rd thoracic landmarks; 4th color of skin; 5th check for
supernumerary nipples; 6th superficial venous patterns; and 7th observe for rib
prominence
thoracic landmarks - correct answer-midline trachea, costal angle, angle of ribs,
intercostal spaces, suprasternal notch
symmetry of chest - correct answer-thoracic expansion at costal angle, w/o use of
accessory muscles
hx questions for cc of resp issue - correct answer-What is the nature of your
cough?; Do you produce any sputum?; Is your cough related to activity?; What
position are you most comfortable in?; How many pillows do you sleep with at
night?; Is your SOB related to activity?
normal respirations - correct answer-rate between 12 to 20/min; ratio of resp to
heart beats= 1:4; pt should breathe easily, regularly w/o apparent distress;
pattern should be even, not too shallow or too deep
, hypopnea - correct answer-term for abnormally shallow respirations
tachypnea - correct answer-term for resp rate greater than 20, but consistent and
may occur during hyperventilation; often a symptom of pain
bradypnea - correct answer-term for resp rate less than 12; may indicate
neurologic or electrolyte disturbances, infection, or conscious response to protect
against the pain of pleurisy or other irritative pneumonia. Can also be 2/2 level of
cardio fitness
hyperventilation - correct answer-term for fast and deep, heavy respirations, can
be caused by exercise, anxiety, and CNS and metabolic diseases
hyperpnea - correct answer-term for abnormally deep respirations
kussmaul respirations - correct answer-deep and mostly rapid respirations, used
to describe resp effort of metabolic acidosis
cheyne stokes respirations - correct answer-regular breathing with intervals of
apnea by crescendo decrescendo breathing; can be seen in sleeping pts, but
mostly pts who are very ill, esp with brain damage
biot respirations - correct answer-irregular breathing that varies in depth and is
interrupted irregularly by intervals of apnea; associated with severe and
persistent increased intracranial pressure, resp compromise from drug poisoning,
or brain damage at the medulla and generally equals poor prognosis
