Terms in this set (96)
Quiz____?
inspect the chest -
Answer✓✓
without clothes on; 1st assess shape and size; 2nd check for symmetry; 3rd thoracic landmarks;
4th color of skin; 5th check for supernumerary nipples; 6th superficial venous patterns; and 7th
observe for rib prominence
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thoracic landmarks -
Answer✓✓
midline trachea, costal angle, angle of ribs, intercostal spaces, suprasternal notch
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1
, symmetry of chest -
Answer✓✓
thoracic expansion at costal angle, w/o use of accessory muscles
Quiz____?
hx questions for cc of resp issue -
Answer✓✓
What is the nature of your cough?; Do you produce any sputum?; Is your cough related to
activity?; What position are you most comfortable in?; How many pillows do you sleep with at
night?; Is your SOB related to activity?
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normal respirations -
Answer✓✓
rate between 12 to 20/min; ratio of resp to heart beats= 1:4; pt should breathe easily, regularly
w/o apparent distress; pattern should be even, not too shallow or too deep
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hypopnea -
Answer✓✓
2
, term for abnormally shallow respirations
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tachypnea -
Answer✓✓
term for resp rate greater than 20, but consistent and may occur during hyperventilation; often
a symptom of pain
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bradypnea -
Answer✓✓
term for resp rate less than 12; may indicate neurologic or electrolyte disturbances, infection,
or conscious response to protect against the pain of pleurisy or other irritative pneumonia. Can
also be 2/2 level of cardio fitness
Quiz____?
hyperventilation -
Answer✓✓
term for fast and deep, heavy respirations, can be caused by exercise, anxiety, and CNS and
metabolic diseases
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Quiz____?
inspect the chest -
Answer✓✓
without clothes on; 1st assess shape and size; 2nd check for symmetry; 3rd thoracic landmarks;
4th color of skin; 5th check for supernumerary nipples; 6th superficial venous patterns; and 7th
observe for rib prominence
Quiz____?
thoracic landmarks -
Answer✓✓
midline trachea, costal angle, angle of ribs, intercostal spaces, suprasternal notch
Quiz____?
1
, symmetry of chest -
Answer✓✓
thoracic expansion at costal angle, w/o use of accessory muscles
Quiz____?
hx questions for cc of resp issue -
Answer✓✓
What is the nature of your cough?; Do you produce any sputum?; Is your cough related to
activity?; What position are you most comfortable in?; How many pillows do you sleep with at
night?; Is your SOB related to activity?
Quiz____?
normal respirations -
Answer✓✓
rate between 12 to 20/min; ratio of resp to heart beats= 1:4; pt should breathe easily, regularly
w/o apparent distress; pattern should be even, not too shallow or too deep
Quiz____?
hypopnea -
Answer✓✓
2
, term for abnormally shallow respirations
Quiz____?
tachypnea -
Answer✓✓
term for resp rate greater than 20, but consistent and may occur during hyperventilation; often
a symptom of pain
Quiz____?
bradypnea -
Answer✓✓
term for resp rate less than 12; may indicate neurologic or electrolyte disturbances, infection,
or conscious response to protect against the pain of pleurisy or other irritative pneumonia. Can
also be 2/2 level of cardio fitness
Quiz____?
hyperventilation -
Answer✓✓
term for fast and deep, heavy respirations, can be caused by exercise, anxiety, and CNS and
metabolic diseases
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