Module 4 Exam 4 NUR 112 George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville Questions with 100% Verified Answers Latest Update

Module 4 Exam 4 NUR 112 George C Wallace State Community
College-Hanceville Questions with 100% Verified Answers Latest
Update

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what should the angle of the costal angle be never greater than 90 degrees


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where do the lungs start posteriorly C7


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anterior apex of lungs 3 to 4cm above inner 1/3 of clavicle


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posterior apex of lungs C7


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anterior base of lungs 6th or 7th rib


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posterior base of lungs T10 or T12 on inspiration


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how many lobes does the right lung have 3 lobes


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how many lobes does the left lung have 2 lobes


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if you have a problem in the upper lobe of the lungs you hear anteriorly
it best

,Question: Answer:
if you have a problem in the lower lobe of the lungs you hear posteriorly
it best


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where do you listen to lung sounds anteriorly, posteriorly, and laterally


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functions of the respiratory system -supply oxygen
-remove carbon dioxide
-maintain homeostasis
-this is involuntary


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what is the most important function of the respiratory system maintain homeostasis


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respiratory diagnostics pulse oximetry, arterial blood gases, thoracentesis, bronchoscopy,
lung biopsy, Mantoux
tuberculin skin test


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what is the normal pulse oximetry 95-100%


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peak expiratory flow rate -measures forced expiratory air flow
-the patient does this 3 times and you take the best score


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Pack-years of smoking # of packs smoked per day times the # of years the patient has
smoked.

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respiratory review of systems past medical history, medications, psychosocial, assessment, health
promotion,
breathing, cough, chest pain


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dyspnea difficulty breathing


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orthopnea difficulty breathing when supine- must be upright to breath
-people with CHF have this


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eupnea normal breathing


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stertorous noisy respirations


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apnea no breathing


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measuring respirations -should be the easiest to do
-client should not know this is happening
-count for 30 seconds and multiply by 2 if regular


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respiratory inspection Anteroposterior diameter
Note position person takes to breathe
Symmetric expansion
Rate, depth, rhythm of respirations
Abnormal breathing patterns; Kussmaul
Skin color, clubbing
Spinal curvature
-ratio should be AP to transverse diameter 1:2

, Question: Answer:
pectus excavatum the chest is kind of dug in
-think excavator digs


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pectus carinatum chest protrude; has a point


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digit clubbing normal: 160
abnormal: 180 or greater (long term oxygenation problem)


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kyphosis hunchback
-exaggerated curvature of upper back


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scoliosis lateral curvature of the spine
-spine is S shaped
-adolescent females have higher risk


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round thorax in infant -normal up to 6 years old
-if it does not go away it can be from cystic fibrosis or asthma


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crepitus (subcutaneous emphysema) crackling sensation from air escaping into the subcutaneous tissue


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what is the number one cause of crepitus trauma


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tactile fremitus Vibration felt on chest during speech.
-have the patient say 99
-as you move down the vibration should be weaker