NURS 210- Respiratory questions with complete solutions

NURS 210- Respiratorysputum from lungs that is coughed up can - correct answer help focus on problem in lung knowing _______ ________ is important for assessing the respiratory system - correct answer family history ask patients about use of - correct answer tobacco when asking about smoking ask about - correct answer how long, how much is the midline for the anterior surface - correct answer mid sternal line is the midline for the lateral sides - correct answer mid axillary line is the midline for the posterior surface - correct answer vertebral line when inspecting the thorax have - correct answer patient sit up and expose the thorax anteroposterior diameter is _________ than the transverse diameter - correct answer smaller barrel chest is caused by - correct answer COPD, emphysema look at superficial venous patterns, prominince of ribs and use of accessory muscles when - correct answer inspecting an increased effort of breathing can be seen by use of - correct answer accessory muscles