Respiratory - NURS 190 Physical
Assessment
Eupnoea - answer Regular breathing
Dyspnea - answer Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Signs of respiratory distress - answer Chest movements, lag on inspiration, seesaw
movement, intercostal retractions, xiphoid retraction, nares flaring, expiratory grunt
Angle of Louis (sternal angle) – answer Manubriosternal angle, the articulation of the
manubrium and body of the sternum, continuous with the second rib
Costal angle - answer-The right and left costal margins form an angle where they meet
at the xiphoid process
-Should be 90 degrees
Respiratory landmarks - answer
Respiratory Landmarks - answer
Lung Lateral View - answer
Location of apices of the lungs: posterior view - answerAnterior View: 2-4cm above the
inner third of the clavicle
Posterior View: Superior to the scapula between the vertebral line and the midscapular
line
Location of apices of the lungs: anterior view - answer
Location of base of the lungs: anterior view - answer6th intercostal space at the
midclavcular line
Location of base of the lungs: lateral view - answer8th intercostal space at midaxillary
line
Location of the base of the lungs: posterior view - answer10th intercostal space
Respiratory rate of a newborn is - answer40-80 breaths per minute
Respiratory rate of a 5-year-old - answer35 breaths per minute
, Pregnant women breathe with - answerdiaphragm
-To accommodate fetus
Shorntess of breath/dyspnea common in _____ trimester of pregnancy - answer3rd
Expected findings in the older adult - answer-Decrease in respiratory efficiency
-Decrease in cough ability
-Changes in respiratory depth
-Increase in respiratory rate
-Anxiety and physical exertion can cause significant demands
-Increased effect of infection
Asthma prevalence highest among - answerPuerto Ricans
American Indians
Alaskan natives
Non-Hispanic Blacks
Filipinos
Non-Hispanic whites
General interview questions - answer-How is your breathing today?
-How does it compare to 2 months ago?
-How does it compare to 2 years ago?
80% of children have ____ respiratory infections a year - answer1-8
Preventing SIDS - answer-Place infants on back
-Use firm sleep surface
-Avoid soft bedding
Middle-aged/older adults have decreased lung elasticity and decreased lung capacity by
_____% - answer25-30
RBC Normal Range - answerMale: 4.32-5.72 million/mcL
Female: 3.90-5.03 million/mcL
Hemoglobin Normal Range - answerMale: 13.5-17.5 g/dL
Female: 12.0-15.5 g/dL
Hematocrit Normal Range - answerMale: 38.8-50.0%
Female: 34.9-44.5%
Adult breathing rate - answer12-20 breaths per minute
Infants/children breathing rate - answerUp to 80 breahts per minute
Assessment
Eupnoea - answer Regular breathing
Dyspnea - answer Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Signs of respiratory distress - answer Chest movements, lag on inspiration, seesaw
movement, intercostal retractions, xiphoid retraction, nares flaring, expiratory grunt
Angle of Louis (sternal angle) – answer Manubriosternal angle, the articulation of the
manubrium and body of the sternum, continuous with the second rib
Costal angle - answer-The right and left costal margins form an angle where they meet
at the xiphoid process
-Should be 90 degrees
Respiratory landmarks - answer
Respiratory Landmarks - answer
Lung Lateral View - answer
Location of apices of the lungs: posterior view - answerAnterior View: 2-4cm above the
inner third of the clavicle
Posterior View: Superior to the scapula between the vertebral line and the midscapular
line
Location of apices of the lungs: anterior view - answer
Location of base of the lungs: anterior view - answer6th intercostal space at the
midclavcular line
Location of base of the lungs: lateral view - answer8th intercostal space at midaxillary
line
Location of the base of the lungs: posterior view - answer10th intercostal space
Respiratory rate of a newborn is - answer40-80 breaths per minute
Respiratory rate of a 5-year-old - answer35 breaths per minute
, Pregnant women breathe with - answerdiaphragm
-To accommodate fetus
Shorntess of breath/dyspnea common in _____ trimester of pregnancy - answer3rd
Expected findings in the older adult - answer-Decrease in respiratory efficiency
-Decrease in cough ability
-Changes in respiratory depth
-Increase in respiratory rate
-Anxiety and physical exertion can cause significant demands
-Increased effect of infection
Asthma prevalence highest among - answerPuerto Ricans
American Indians
Alaskan natives
Non-Hispanic Blacks
Filipinos
Non-Hispanic whites
General interview questions - answer-How is your breathing today?
-How does it compare to 2 months ago?
-How does it compare to 2 years ago?
80% of children have ____ respiratory infections a year - answer1-8
Preventing SIDS - answer-Place infants on back
-Use firm sleep surface
-Avoid soft bedding
Middle-aged/older adults have decreased lung elasticity and decreased lung capacity by
_____% - answer25-30
RBC Normal Range - answerMale: 4.32-5.72 million/mcL
Female: 3.90-5.03 million/mcL
Hemoglobin Normal Range - answerMale: 13.5-17.5 g/dL
Female: 12.0-15.5 g/dL
Hematocrit Normal Range - answerMale: 38.8-50.0%
Female: 34.9-44.5%
Adult breathing rate - answer12-20 breaths per minute
Infants/children breathing rate - answerUp to 80 breahts per minute
