MN 551 MIDTERM REVIEW
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
What is pleural effusion? What breath sounds would you hear? -
ANSWERS-Build up of fluid in the viceral space of the lungs. This is
more commonly reffered to as a build up of water on the lungs. The
sounds. Since lungs are unable to expand properly, upon auscultation
one would hear diminished or absent sounds on the lower portions of
the lung.
What is pneumothorax? What breath sounds would one hear? -
ANSWERS-Abnormal collection of air in the visceral space of the
lungs, this is known as a collapsed lung. Crackles is heard upon
auscultation, also one would have diminished or absent breath sounds.
What is the name of the nerves that innervate the diaphragm? What
would happen if an injury occurs at the C4 region? What respiratory
intervention can the nurse expect as a result of the injury? -
ANSWERS-Phrenic nerve roots. Damage to C4 region will cause
damage to the phrenic nerve roots, thus causing no muscle contraction
of the diaphragm. Patient will most probably need mechanical
ventilation.
What is pulmonary fibrosis? What are the clinical manifestation that
the nurse would find? What happens to the breathing of the patient as
they attempt to compensate? - ANSWERS-Scarring of the alveoli thus
reducing compliance of the lungs due to reduction of the elasticity of
the tissues. Client presents with shortness of breath, dry hacking
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
What is pleural effusion? What breath sounds would you hear? -
ANSWERS-Build up of fluid in the viceral space of the lungs. This is
more commonly reffered to as a build up of water on the lungs. The
sounds. Since lungs are unable to expand properly, upon auscultation
one would hear diminished or absent sounds on the lower portions of
the lung.
What is pneumothorax? What breath sounds would one hear? -
ANSWERS-Abnormal collection of air in the visceral space of the
lungs, this is known as a collapsed lung. Crackles is heard upon
auscultation, also one would have diminished or absent breath sounds.
What is the name of the nerves that innervate the diaphragm? What
would happen if an injury occurs at the C4 region? What respiratory
intervention can the nurse expect as a result of the injury? -
ANSWERS-Phrenic nerve roots. Damage to C4 region will cause
damage to the phrenic nerve roots, thus causing no muscle contraction
of the diaphragm. Patient will most probably need mechanical
ventilation.
What is pulmonary fibrosis? What are the clinical manifestation that
the nurse would find? What happens to the breathing of the patient as
they attempt to compensate? - ANSWERS-Scarring of the alveoli thus
reducing compliance of the lungs due to reduction of the elasticity of
the tissues. Client presents with shortness of breath, dry hacking
