EAQ Respiratory Questions and
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A patient reports shortness of breath one day after a cholecystectomy. The nurse
assesses the right lung sounds and notes dullness to percussion and decreased breath
sounds. Which is the most probable reason for the assessment findings? - Answer...
A patient reports shortness of breath one day after a cholecystectomy. The nurse
assesses the right lung sounds and notes dullness to percussion and decreased breath
sounds. Which is the most probable reason for the assessment findings? - Answer✔️✔️-
Atelectasis
Rationale: its is a lung condition characterized by collapsed, airless alveoli. There may
be decreased or absent breath sounds and dullness to percussion over the affected
area. The most common cause of atelectasis is obstruction of the small airways with
secretions. This is common in bedridden patients and in postoperative abdominal and
chest surgery patients. Pneumonia can have similar findings, but it is highly unlikely to
occur one day after surgery. In both pneumothorax and tension pneumothorax, the
affected area is hyperresonant.
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A patient received antibiotic treatment for bacterial pneumonia. The nurse determines
that the levofloxacin therapy has not been effective after noting which indicator? -
Answer✔️✔️-WBC count over 16,000/μL
Rationale: The normal white blood cell (WBC) count is 5000 to 10,000/mm 3. The
presence of leukocytosis (WBC count >15,000/μL) indicates that the infection persists
despite treatment with an antibiotic. Lung sounds and respiratory rate are not indicators
of the efficacy of antibiotic treatment. A low-grade fever also may signify that the
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