NUR 310 – Respiratory Exam Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers
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NUR 310 – Respiratory Exam Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers
how often does a nurse complete a respiratory assessment in the hospital - Correct Answer at least once every 8 hours
upper airways of respiratory system - Correct Answer nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx, and larny...
NUR 310 – Respiratory Exam Questions with
100% Verified Correct Answers
how often does a nurse complete a respiratory assessment in the hospital - Correct Answer at least
once every 8 hours
upper airways of respiratory system - Correct Answer nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx, and
larnyx
lower airways of respiratory system - Correct Answer trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli
The right lung has how many lobes? - Correct Answer 3 lobes (superior, middle, inferior)
Left lung has how many lobes? - Correct Answer 2 (superior and inferior)
function of the respiratory system - Correct Answer move oxygen from areas of high concentration to
areas of low concentration and then oxygenate cells within the body
hypercarbia - Correct Answer Increased carbon dioxide level in the bloodstream.
5 steps in a respiratory preliminary assessment - Correct Answer position and work of breathing,
level of consciousness, signs of hypoxia, respiratory rate, and pulse oximetry
position and work of breathing (expected findings) - Correct Answer relaxed posture and ability to
support one's weight
position and work of breathing (abnormal findings) - Correct Answer tripod position, abnormal
retractions of the intercostal spaces on inspiration and bulging on expiration, and the use of
accessory muscles
tripod position - Correct Answer seen in COPD pts, leaning forward with arms braced against knees,
may also exhale through pursed lips
, which accessory muscles are used to help with breathing - Correct Answer sternocleidomastoid,
trapezius, and abdominal muscles
possible causes of unexpected findings in position and work of breathing - Correct Answer asthma,
emphysema, pleural effusion, or tension pneumothorax
level of consciousness (unexpected findings) - Correct Answer anxious, agitated, and confused
hypoxia - Correct Answer decreased oxygenation
signs of hypoxia - Correct Answer cool and damp skin, pallor, and cyanosis
hypoxemia - Correct Answer low oxygen levels in the blood
respiratory rate (expected findings) - Correct Answer smooth, even, and silent without the use of
accessory muscles, 12-20 breaths per minute
eupnea - Correct Answer normal relaxed breathing
pulse oximetry (expected finding) - Correct Answer greater than or equal to 95%
pulse oximetry value that indicates a medical emergency - Correct Answer less than 90%
conditions that affect the reliability of the oximeter reading - Correct Answer hypothermia, cardiac
arrest, shock, or other conditions resulting in hypo perfusion
inspection of the posterior and lateral chest (expected findings) - Correct Answer ribs slope
downward at a 45 degree angle, thoracic chest wall expands equally with each breath
a horizontal slope of the ribs may be increased on a person with - Correct Answer emphysema
unequal expansion of the bilateral chest wall indicates - Correct Answer the pt experienced thoracic
trauma such as rib fractures or a collapsed lung, also pneumonia and pleural inflammation
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