NURS 222 Lung Assessment

NURS 222 Lung Assessment history (ROS) of lungs - Correct Answer-- shortness of breath with activity - cough (productive/nonproductive, sputum (phlegm) analysis - chest pain with breathing what do we ask patients about their symptoms? - Correct Answer-- "do you have any problems with breathing?" - if so, "do you have it at rest or with activity?" - "do you have a cough?" - if so, "do you cough up any phlegm or sputum?" - if so, "how much?" ; "what color is it?" ; "what is the consistency?" ; "are you coughing up any blood?" what do we do with the patient's signs during lung assessment? - Correct Answer-- explain what you're about to do - ask "please raise your hand if you feel lightheaded during the exam" - clean stethoscope (alcohol) - auscultate posterior and anterior lung (breath ) sounds on bare skin lung assessment purpose: - Correct Answer-assess ventilation, respiratory function, and detect possible respiratory problems what are the lung assessment techniques? - Correct Answer-- inspection - palpation - percussion - auscultation what equipment do you need in a lung assessment? - Correct Answer-a stethoscope what is the purpose of auscultation in the lung assessment? - Correct Answer-to auscultate air coming in and out of a person's lung