NUR2092 Health Assessment / Health Assessment Exam 2 Review Questions

NUR2092 Health Assessment / Health Assessment Exam 2 Review Questions A palpable vibration increased with lobar pneumonia is also known as: A. Rhonchi B. Resonance C. Fremitus D. Crackles - ANSWER C. Fremitus (key term is "palpable" Your patient is exhibiting rapid shallow breathing, with a respiratory rate >24 respirations per minute. Which of the following conditions are they experiencing? A. hypoxemia B. tachypnea C. fremitus D. resonance - ANSWER B. tachypnea Increased tactile fremitus would be evident in an individual who has which of the following conditions? A. emphysema B. pneumonia C. crepitus D. pneumothorax - ANSWER B. pneumonia Fremitus is a palpable vibration. Increased fremitus occurs with compression or consolidation of lung tissue (ex. lobar pneumonia) Which of the following terms is used to describe a decreased level of oxygen (O2) in the blood? A. anemia B. hypercapnia C. hypoxemia D. emphysema - ANSWER C. hypoxemia The nurse is assessing a patient who has emphysema. They note a course, crackling sensation that is palpable over the skin surface. This is known as: A. hypoxemia b. crackles C. fremitus D. crepitus - ANSWER D. crepitus