NURN 349 Exam 3 With
Complete Solution
What are the major organs to be assessed in the neck? - ANSWER lymph
nodes, thyroid gland, trachea
Which age group would be most likely to have higher active and palpable
lymph nodes? - ANSWER infants and children
What is the term that defines skin blotchiness due to pregnancy - ANSWER
chloasma
These are hollow spaces of air in the skull for sound resonance, production,
and a lighter skull - ANSWER sinuses
Which 2 sinuses are assessed during a respiratory assessment? - ANSWER
frontal and maxillary
What are the features assessed in the mouth? (6) - ANSWER hard palate
soft palate
cheeks
uvula
tongue
buccal mucosa
What are the 4 organs assessed in the upper respiratory system? - ANSWER
nose
, sinuses
mouth
throat
What are the 3 areas/organs assessed in the lower respiratory system? -
ANSWER trachea
thoracic cage
lungs
When palpating the chest for equal vibrations, the nurse is feeling for _______
_______ - ANSWER tactile fremitus (equal vibrations)
Enhanced tactile fremitus is an indicator of what in the lungs? - ANSWER
increased density INSIDE the lung
pleural effusion would increase or decrease tactile fremitus? - ANSWER
decrease
How does pneumonia effect the percussion sounds of the lungs? - ANSWER
makes it dull
Normal lung percussion sounds is defined as - ANSWER resonance
which lung sound is low-pitched 1:1 inspiration to expiration? - ANSWER
bronchial
heard in the throat
What is the normal respiratory rate in a newborn/infant? - ANSWER 30-60
breaths per min
What is the name of the area that holds the heart? - ANSWER precordium
Complete Solution
What are the major organs to be assessed in the neck? - ANSWER lymph
nodes, thyroid gland, trachea
Which age group would be most likely to have higher active and palpable
lymph nodes? - ANSWER infants and children
What is the term that defines skin blotchiness due to pregnancy - ANSWER
chloasma
These are hollow spaces of air in the skull for sound resonance, production,
and a lighter skull - ANSWER sinuses
Which 2 sinuses are assessed during a respiratory assessment? - ANSWER
frontal and maxillary
What are the features assessed in the mouth? (6) - ANSWER hard palate
soft palate
cheeks
uvula
tongue
buccal mucosa
What are the 4 organs assessed in the upper respiratory system? - ANSWER
nose
, sinuses
mouth
throat
What are the 3 areas/organs assessed in the lower respiratory system? -
ANSWER trachea
thoracic cage
lungs
When palpating the chest for equal vibrations, the nurse is feeling for _______
_______ - ANSWER tactile fremitus (equal vibrations)
Enhanced tactile fremitus is an indicator of what in the lungs? - ANSWER
increased density INSIDE the lung
pleural effusion would increase or decrease tactile fremitus? - ANSWER
decrease
How does pneumonia effect the percussion sounds of the lungs? - ANSWER
makes it dull
Normal lung percussion sounds is defined as - ANSWER resonance
which lung sound is low-pitched 1:1 inspiration to expiration? - ANSWER
bronchial
heard in the throat
What is the normal respiratory rate in a newborn/infant? - ANSWER 30-60
breaths per min
What is the name of the area that holds the heart? - ANSWER precordium
