NUFT 204 - Respiratory Assessment Test
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Updated 2025 Graded A+
What occurs to the diaphragm and thorax during expiration? - ✔✔1. Diaphragm relaxes
2. Thorax deflates (decreases in size)
*note: decreased size in thorax space assists with pushing air out*
Describe the technique for doing a respiratory exam. - ✔✔1. Ensure a quiet environment
2. Properly position patient
-when listening posteriorly should be seated
-when listening anteriorly can be supine or seated
3. Ensure patient comfort
-make sure hands and stethoscope are warm
-use drape sheet to cover women's chest
4. Inspect then palpate then percuss then auscultate lungs
-auscultation should be done on bare skin
-palpation and percussion aren't done often by nurses
-for auscultation should start posteriorly then laterally then anteriorly
-for auscultation should compare B/L (i.e. use ladder pattern)
What is the normal adult respiration rate? - ✔✔12 to 20
,What should be assessed during initial respiratory survey? - ✔✔1. Observe patient's breathing pattern
(includes RATE, DEPTH, and EFFORT)
2. Assess A-P diameter
3. Assess patient's color
T/F - generally, respiration should be quiet and easy. - ✔✔True
How is A-P diameter assessed? - ✔✔Look at anterior to posterior diameter (i.e. draw a line and measure
from the front a of patient's chest to their spine)
Compare that to the transverse diameter (i.e. draw a line and measure from the left side of the chest to
the right side of the chest)
Normally A-P diameter is 1/2 the transverse diameter (i.e. 1:2 ratio)
What is cyanosis a sign of? - ✔✔Hypoxia
What is the respiratory rate for an adolescent? - ✔✔16 to 20
What is the respiratory rate for a child? - ✔✔20 to 30
What is the respiratory rate for a toddler ( 2 years)? - ✔✔25 to 32
What is the respiratory rate for an infant? - ✔✔30 to 50
What is the respiratory rate for a newborn? - ✔✔30 to 60
, What should be asked when obtaining subjective respiratory assessment? - ✔✔1. Any chronic
conditions
- examples: asthma, COPD, CHF, DM
-for respiratory chronic conditions important to determine last time they used rescue meds and when
they last took their routine respiratory meds
2. Any exposure to new medications
-potential concern for allergies
3. Recent changes in diet
4. Any substance abuse/overdose
-especially concerned about smoking of marijuana use since they increase risk of respiratory conditions
like COPD and bronchitis
- when asking this question be sure to not come off offensive/judging
5. Prior history of DVT/VTE, or PE
-after have one of these one is at increased risk for another
6. Recent trauma to chest
-remember chest pain isn't just a cardiac complaint
7. Any orthopena (difficulty laying flat), cough (nonproductive/productive), SOB ( at rest or with
exertion), color of sputum, fatigue, voice hoarseness
8. Vaccination history
-always encourage vaccination; especially in elderly
9. Environmental/occupational hazards
Questions with 100% Correct Answers Latest
Updated 2025 Graded A+
What occurs to the diaphragm and thorax during expiration? - ✔✔1. Diaphragm relaxes
2. Thorax deflates (decreases in size)
*note: decreased size in thorax space assists with pushing air out*
Describe the technique for doing a respiratory exam. - ✔✔1. Ensure a quiet environment
2. Properly position patient
-when listening posteriorly should be seated
-when listening anteriorly can be supine or seated
3. Ensure patient comfort
-make sure hands and stethoscope are warm
-use drape sheet to cover women's chest
4. Inspect then palpate then percuss then auscultate lungs
-auscultation should be done on bare skin
-palpation and percussion aren't done often by nurses
-for auscultation should start posteriorly then laterally then anteriorly
-for auscultation should compare B/L (i.e. use ladder pattern)
What is the normal adult respiration rate? - ✔✔12 to 20
,What should be assessed during initial respiratory survey? - ✔✔1. Observe patient's breathing pattern
(includes RATE, DEPTH, and EFFORT)
2. Assess A-P diameter
3. Assess patient's color
T/F - generally, respiration should be quiet and easy. - ✔✔True
How is A-P diameter assessed? - ✔✔Look at anterior to posterior diameter (i.e. draw a line and measure
from the front a of patient's chest to their spine)
Compare that to the transverse diameter (i.e. draw a line and measure from the left side of the chest to
the right side of the chest)
Normally A-P diameter is 1/2 the transverse diameter (i.e. 1:2 ratio)
What is cyanosis a sign of? - ✔✔Hypoxia
What is the respiratory rate for an adolescent? - ✔✔16 to 20
What is the respiratory rate for a child? - ✔✔20 to 30
What is the respiratory rate for a toddler ( 2 years)? - ✔✔25 to 32
What is the respiratory rate for an infant? - ✔✔30 to 50
What is the respiratory rate for a newborn? - ✔✔30 to 60
, What should be asked when obtaining subjective respiratory assessment? - ✔✔1. Any chronic
conditions
- examples: asthma, COPD, CHF, DM
-for respiratory chronic conditions important to determine last time they used rescue meds and when
they last took their routine respiratory meds
2. Any exposure to new medications
-potential concern for allergies
3. Recent changes in diet
4. Any substance abuse/overdose
-especially concerned about smoking of marijuana use since they increase risk of respiratory conditions
like COPD and bronchitis
- when asking this question be sure to not come off offensive/judging
5. Prior history of DVT/VTE, or PE
-after have one of these one is at increased risk for another
6. Recent trauma to chest
-remember chest pain isn't just a cardiac complaint
7. Any orthopena (difficulty laying flat), cough (nonproductive/productive), SOB ( at rest or with
exertion), color of sputum, fatigue, voice hoarseness
8. Vaccination history
-always encourage vaccination; especially in elderly
9. Environmental/occupational hazards
