NSG 3160 EXAM 3 |2025-2026 LATEST UPDATED| 190 REAL EXAM AND
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100% RATED CORRECT | 100%
VERFIED | ALREADY GRADED A+
1. Which of these statements is true regarding the vertebra prominens? The
vertebra prominens is:: The spinous process of C7.
2. When performing a respiratory assessment on a patient, the nurse
notices a costal angle of approximately 90 degrees. This characteristic is:: A
normal finding in a healthy adult.
3. When assessing a patients lungs, the nurse recalls that the left lung::
Consists of two lobes.
4. Which statement about the apices of the lungs is true? The apices of the
lungs:: Extend 3 to 4 cm above the inner third of the clavicles.
5. During an examination of the anterior thorax, the nurse is aware that the
trachea bifurcates anteriorly at the:: Sternal angle
6. During an assessment, the nurse knows that expected assessment
findings in the normal adult lung include the presence of:: Muffled voice sounds
and symmetric tactile fremitus.
,7. The primary muscles of respiration include the:: Diaphragm and
intercostals. 8. A 65-year-old patient with a history of heart failure comes to the
clinic with complaints of being awakened from sleep with shortness of breath.
Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?: Assessing for other signs and
symptoms of paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
9. When assessing tactile fremitus, the nurse recalls that it is normal to feel
tactile fremitus most intensely over which location?: Between the scapulae 10.
The nurse is reviewing the technique of palpating for tactile fremitus with a
new graduate. Which statement by the graduate nurse reflects a correct
understanding of tactile fremitus? Tactile fremitus:: Is caused by sounds
generated from the larynx.
11. Tactile Fremitus is what?: Palpable vibration
12. During percussion, the nurse knows that a dull percussion note elicited
over a lung lobe most likely results from:: Increased density of lung tissue.
13. The nurse is observing the auscultation technique of another nurse. The
correct method to use when progressing from one auscultatory site on the
thorax to another is _______ comparison.: Side-to-side
14. When auscultating the lungs of an adult patient, the nurse notes that low-
pitched, soft breath sounds are heard over the posterior lower lobes, with
, inspiration being longer than expiration. The nurse interprets that these
sounds are:: Vesicular breath sounds and normal in that location.
15. The nurse is percussing over the lungs of a patient with pneumonia. The
nurse knows that percussion over an area of atelectasis in the lungs will
reveal:: Dullness
16 The nurse is auscultating the chest in an adult. Which technique is
correct?: Firmly holding the diaphragm of the stethoscope against the chest
17. During auscultation of the lungs, the nurse expects decreased breath
sounds to be heard in which situation?: When the bronchial tree is obstructed
18. The nurse knows that a normal finding when assessing the respiratory
system of an older adult is:: Decreased mobility of the thorax.
19. A mother brings her 3-month-old infant to the clinic for evaluation of a
cold. She tells the nurse that he has had a runny nose for a week. When
performing the physical assessment, the nurse notes that the child has
nasal flaring and sternal and intercostal retractions. The nurses next action
should be to:: Recognize that these are serious signs, and contact the physician.
20. When assessing the respiratory system of a 4-year-old child, which of
these findings would the nurse expect?: Presence of bronchovesicular breath
sounds in the peripheral lung fields
, 21. When inspecting the anterior chest of an adult, the nurse should
include which assessment?: Shape and configuration of the chest wall
22. The nurse knows that auscultation of fine crackles would most likely be
noticed in:: The immediate newborn period.
23. During an assessment of an adult, the nurse has noted unequal chest
expansion and recognizes that this occurs in which situation?: When part of
the lung is obstructed or collapsed
24. During auscultation of the lungs of an adult patient, the nurse notices
the presence of bronchophony. The nurse should assess for signs of which
condition?: Pulmonary consolidation
25. The nurse is reviewing the characteristics of breath sounds. Which
statement about bronchovesicular breath sounds is true? Bronchovesicular
breath sounds are:: Expected near the major airways.
26. The nurse is listening to the breath sounds of a patient with severe
asthma. Air passing through narrowed bronchioles would produce which of
these adventitious sounds?: Wheezes
27. A patient has a long history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD). During the assessment, the nurse will most likely observe which of
these?: Anteroposterior-to-transverse diameter ratio of 1:1
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100% RATED CORRECT | 100%
VERFIED | ALREADY GRADED A+
1. Which of these statements is true regarding the vertebra prominens? The
vertebra prominens is:: The spinous process of C7.
2. When performing a respiratory assessment on a patient, the nurse
notices a costal angle of approximately 90 degrees. This characteristic is:: A
normal finding in a healthy adult.
3. When assessing a patients lungs, the nurse recalls that the left lung::
Consists of two lobes.
4. Which statement about the apices of the lungs is true? The apices of the
lungs:: Extend 3 to 4 cm above the inner third of the clavicles.
5. During an examination of the anterior thorax, the nurse is aware that the
trachea bifurcates anteriorly at the:: Sternal angle
6. During an assessment, the nurse knows that expected assessment
findings in the normal adult lung include the presence of:: Muffled voice sounds
and symmetric tactile fremitus.
,7. The primary muscles of respiration include the:: Diaphragm and
intercostals. 8. A 65-year-old patient with a history of heart failure comes to the
clinic with complaints of being awakened from sleep with shortness of breath.
Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?: Assessing for other signs and
symptoms of paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
9. When assessing tactile fremitus, the nurse recalls that it is normal to feel
tactile fremitus most intensely over which location?: Between the scapulae 10.
The nurse is reviewing the technique of palpating for tactile fremitus with a
new graduate. Which statement by the graduate nurse reflects a correct
understanding of tactile fremitus? Tactile fremitus:: Is caused by sounds
generated from the larynx.
11. Tactile Fremitus is what?: Palpable vibration
12. During percussion, the nurse knows that a dull percussion note elicited
over a lung lobe most likely results from:: Increased density of lung tissue.
13. The nurse is observing the auscultation technique of another nurse. The
correct method to use when progressing from one auscultatory site on the
thorax to another is _______ comparison.: Side-to-side
14. When auscultating the lungs of an adult patient, the nurse notes that low-
pitched, soft breath sounds are heard over the posterior lower lobes, with
, inspiration being longer than expiration. The nurse interprets that these
sounds are:: Vesicular breath sounds and normal in that location.
15. The nurse is percussing over the lungs of a patient with pneumonia. The
nurse knows that percussion over an area of atelectasis in the lungs will
reveal:: Dullness
16 The nurse is auscultating the chest in an adult. Which technique is
correct?: Firmly holding the diaphragm of the stethoscope against the chest
17. During auscultation of the lungs, the nurse expects decreased breath
sounds to be heard in which situation?: When the bronchial tree is obstructed
18. The nurse knows that a normal finding when assessing the respiratory
system of an older adult is:: Decreased mobility of the thorax.
19. A mother brings her 3-month-old infant to the clinic for evaluation of a
cold. She tells the nurse that he has had a runny nose for a week. When
performing the physical assessment, the nurse notes that the child has
nasal flaring and sternal and intercostal retractions. The nurses next action
should be to:: Recognize that these are serious signs, and contact the physician.
20. When assessing the respiratory system of a 4-year-old child, which of
these findings would the nurse expect?: Presence of bronchovesicular breath
sounds in the peripheral lung fields
, 21. When inspecting the anterior chest of an adult, the nurse should
include which assessment?: Shape and configuration of the chest wall
22. The nurse knows that auscultation of fine crackles would most likely be
noticed in:: The immediate newborn period.
23. During an assessment of an adult, the nurse has noted unequal chest
expansion and recognizes that this occurs in which situation?: When part of
the lung is obstructed or collapsed
24. During auscultation of the lungs of an adult patient, the nurse notices
the presence of bronchophony. The nurse should assess for signs of which
condition?: Pulmonary consolidation
25. The nurse is reviewing the characteristics of breath sounds. Which
statement about bronchovesicular breath sounds is true? Bronchovesicular
breath sounds are:: Expected near the major airways.
26. The nurse is listening to the breath sounds of a patient with severe
asthma. Air passing through narrowed bronchioles would produce which of
these adventitious sounds?: Wheezes
27. A patient has a long history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD). During the assessment, the nurse will most likely observe which of
these?: Anteroposterior-to-transverse diameter ratio of 1:1
