100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
NR302 Exam 3 Study Guide / NR 302 Exam 3 Study Guide (Latest-2023): Chamberlain College of Nursing $14.89   Add to cart

Other

NR302 Exam 3 Study Guide / NR 302 Exam 3 Study Guide (Latest-2023): Chamberlain College of Nursing

 7 views  0 purchase
  • Course
  • Institution

NR302 Exam 3 Study Guide / NR 302 Exam 3 Study Guide (Latest-2023): Chamberlain College of Nursing

Preview 3 out of 25  pages

  • August 21, 2023
  • 25
  • 2023/2024
  • Other
  • Unknown
avatar-seller
1

,  CVA tenderness- kidney problems

References Lines – anterior, posterior, and lateral thorax

 Anterior- sternal, midclavicular, anterior axillary

 Posterior- vertebral, scapular, posterior axillary

 Lateral- anterior axillary, midaxillary, posterior axillary

Lobes (3 on right, 2 on left), apex versus base

 Right- upper, middle, lower lobes

 Left- upper, lower lobes

 Apex (highest point) anterior and 3-4 cm above clavicle

 Base (lower border)

Pediatric (AP:Transverse diameter, abdominal breathing, role of surfactant)

 AP: transverse 1:1 ratio

 Abdominal breathing until 5-7 yrs

Pregnant (Diaphragmatic breathing, SOB, costal angle changes, lordosis)

 Muscles and cartilage of the ribs relaxes

o Diaphragm rises into chest to accommodate fetus

o Diaphragmatic breathing

o Shortness of breath (SOB), dyspnea, increase awareness of breathing in last trimester

 Total oxygen demand can increase 20%

 Costal angle widens

 Deeper breathing, respiratory rate unchanged

 Lordosis or swayback, “waddling” gait


Geriatric (overall aging changes to respiratory rate and depth, vital capacity, alveoli); cough ability, kyphosis

,  Aging lung is more rigid, harder to inflate

o Decrease vital capacity, increased residual volume

o Decreased number of alveoli

o Decreased in respiratory depth

o Slight increase in respiratory rate

 Decrease in cough ability

o Weakening of the chest muscles, decrease cilia

o Compromises airway clearance

 Kyphosis “hunchback”


Subjective

Cough – differences between acute versus chronic; time of day; productive versus non-productive; color

of phlegm or sputum; descriptions and meaning; associated symptoms; possible treatments

 Acute (lasts 2 or 3 weeks), chronic (over 2 months)

 Often? Time of day?

o Continuous – acute illness, respiratory infection

o Afternoon/evening – may irritants at work

o Night – postnasal drip

o Early morning – chronic bronchial inflammation, smokers

 Productive or non-productive? Phlegm or sputum?

o Hemoptysis (blood), frank blood versus streaks of blood

o White or clear – colds, bronchitis, viral infections

o Yellow or green – bacterial infections

o Rust colored – TB, pneumonia

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller EXAMGUIDE. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $14.89. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

82871 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
$14.89
  • (0)
  Add to cart