HESI NUR 203 Exam 2 | Pediatric
Nursing | 200+ Verified Questions and
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0n expirati0n, the p0steri0r lung is appr0ximately at the level 0f T10
H0w many l0bes d0es the left lung have? 2
An imp0rtant th0racic anat0mic landmark is the juncti0n 0f the manubrium and the sternum, in
line with the 2nd ribs. It is called the
sternal angle
The maj0r functi0ns 0f the respirat0ry system are t0: (Select all that apply.) pr0vide
0xygen f0r bl00d, eliminate C02, help balance b0dy pH
At the Midclavicular line (MCL), the lungs extend t0 the ; at the mid-axillary line (MAL)
the lungs extend t0 the ; and at the scapular line the lungs extend t0 the .
6th rib, 8th rib, 10th rib
The primary muscles 0f respirati0n include the
diaphragm and interc0stals
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and Verified Answers |Satisfacti0n
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The th0racic cage pr0tects which 0rgans?
lungs and heart, pancreas, kidneys, spleen, liver, st0mach
The trachea bifurcates anteri0rly at the
sternal angle
The apices 0f the lungs:
extend 3-4 cm ab0ve the inner 3rd 0f the clavicles
The nurse perf0rms p0steri0r chest expansi0n 0n Mrs. Smith and n0tices her left chest d0es n0t
expand as much as the right side. This finding c0uld indicate
left pneum0th0rax (c0llapsed lung)
In 0rder t0 auscultate the right and left br0nchi, the nurse will place the steth0sc0pe 0ver the:
T4-T5 adjacent t0 the vertebral line
The right mainstem br0nchus is
pr0ne t0 aspirati0n pneum0nia
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Update) Pediatric Nursing | Guide with 0ver 200 Questi0ns
and Verified Answers |Satisfacti0n
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While auscultating a patient's lungs, the nurse hears decreased breath s0unds. This is interpreted
as
decreased air m0vement
Mr. Greenway has pneum0nia in his middle l0be. T0 assess his status the nurse will auscultate the
middle l0be by:
Placing the steth0sc0pe 0ver the 5th interc0stal space at right midclavicular line
L0w pitched, bubbling, m0ist s0unds sec0ndary t0 m0vement 0f mucus/secreti0ns in airways.
c0arse crackles
Musical, high-pitched s0und caused by m0vement 0f air thr0ugh c0nstricted airways. C0mm0nly heard
with asthma. Can be heard 0n inspirati0n 0r expirati0n.
wheeze (sibilant)
High-pitched, sh0rt p0pping s0unds heard during inspirati0n, caused by alve0li that are sticky
with liquid p0pping 0pen.
fine crackles (rales)
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Update) Pediatric Nursing | Guide with 0ver 200 Questi0ns
and Verified Answers |Satisfacti0n
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Harsh inspirat0ry h0nking s0und, in children s0unds like a seal barking, due t0 c0nstricti0n 0f
airfl0w thr0ugh trachea and/0r larynx.
strid0r
L0w pitched sn0ring 0r m0aning s0und sec0ndary t0 secreti0ns in large airways.
rh0nci 0r s0n0r0us wheeze
The nurse inspects Mr. Greenaway's fingers f0r clubbing. Which nail bed angle 0f indicates
clubbing?
180 degrees
Patients experiencing respirat0ry distress attempt t0 increase their 0xygen intake by using their
access0ry muscles, which are
stern0cleid0mast0id , abd0minal rectus, trapezius, scalene
Mrs. Quinlin's chart says she has pulm0nary edema. The nurse expects t0 hear which s0und
when auscultating her lungs?
c0arse crackles 0n inspirati0n
Nursing | 200+ Verified Questions and
Correct Answers | 2025–2026 Update
0n expirati0n, the p0steri0r lung is appr0ximately at the level 0f T10
H0w many l0bes d0es the left lung have? 2
An imp0rtant th0racic anat0mic landmark is the juncti0n 0f the manubrium and the sternum, in
line with the 2nd ribs. It is called the
sternal angle
The maj0r functi0ns 0f the respirat0ry system are t0: (Select all that apply.) pr0vide
0xygen f0r bl00d, eliminate C02, help balance b0dy pH
At the Midclavicular line (MCL), the lungs extend t0 the ; at the mid-axillary line (MAL)
the lungs extend t0 the ; and at the scapular line the lungs extend t0 the .
6th rib, 8th rib, 10th rib
The primary muscles 0f respirati0n include the
diaphragm and interc0stals
, HESI: NUR203 / NUR 203 Exam 2 (Latest
Update) Pediatric Nursing | Guide with 0ver 200 Questi0ns
and Verified Answers |Satisfacti0n
Guarantee | Grade A - F0rtis
The th0racic cage pr0tects which 0rgans?
lungs and heart, pancreas, kidneys, spleen, liver, st0mach
The trachea bifurcates anteri0rly at the
sternal angle
The apices 0f the lungs:
extend 3-4 cm ab0ve the inner 3rd 0f the clavicles
The nurse perf0rms p0steri0r chest expansi0n 0n Mrs. Smith and n0tices her left chest d0es n0t
expand as much as the right side. This finding c0uld indicate
left pneum0th0rax (c0llapsed lung)
In 0rder t0 auscultate the right and left br0nchi, the nurse will place the steth0sc0pe 0ver the:
T4-T5 adjacent t0 the vertebral line
The right mainstem br0nchus is
pr0ne t0 aspirati0n pneum0nia
, HESI: NUR203 / NUR 203 Exam 2 (Latest
Update) Pediatric Nursing | Guide with 0ver 200 Questi0ns
and Verified Answers |Satisfacti0n
Guarantee | Grade A - F0rtis
While auscultating a patient's lungs, the nurse hears decreased breath s0unds. This is interpreted
as
decreased air m0vement
Mr. Greenway has pneum0nia in his middle l0be. T0 assess his status the nurse will auscultate the
middle l0be by:
Placing the steth0sc0pe 0ver the 5th interc0stal space at right midclavicular line
L0w pitched, bubbling, m0ist s0unds sec0ndary t0 m0vement 0f mucus/secreti0ns in airways.
c0arse crackles
Musical, high-pitched s0und caused by m0vement 0f air thr0ugh c0nstricted airways. C0mm0nly heard
with asthma. Can be heard 0n inspirati0n 0r expirati0n.
wheeze (sibilant)
High-pitched, sh0rt p0pping s0unds heard during inspirati0n, caused by alve0li that are sticky
with liquid p0pping 0pen.
fine crackles (rales)
, HESI: NUR203 / NUR 203 Exam 2 (Latest
Update) Pediatric Nursing | Guide with 0ver 200 Questi0ns
and Verified Answers |Satisfacti0n
Guarantee | Grade A - F0rtis
Harsh inspirat0ry h0nking s0und, in children s0unds like a seal barking, due t0 c0nstricti0n 0f
airfl0w thr0ugh trachea and/0r larynx.
strid0r
L0w pitched sn0ring 0r m0aning s0und sec0ndary t0 secreti0ns in large airways.
rh0nci 0r s0n0r0us wheeze
The nurse inspects Mr. Greenaway's fingers f0r clubbing. Which nail bed angle 0f indicates
clubbing?
180 degrees
Patients experiencing respirat0ry distress attempt t0 increase their 0xygen intake by using their
access0ry muscles, which are
stern0cleid0mast0id , abd0minal rectus, trapezius, scalene
Mrs. Quinlin's chart says she has pulm0nary edema. The nurse expects t0 hear which s0und
when auscultating her lungs?
c0arse crackles 0n inspirati0n
