NUR 310: Respiratory || A+ Verified Solutions.
order of physical assessment correct answers inspect, palpate, percuss, auscultate
characterized by rounded appearance, horizontal ribs, slight kyphosis and prominent sternal
angle correct answers barrel chest
chest appears in constant inspiration correct answers barrel chest
seen in normal aging adults and infant's chest correct answers barrel chest
barrel chest is common with _______ ______ and ______ as a result of __________ correct
answers chronic emphysema, asthma, hyperinflation
exaggerated posterior curvature of the thoracic spine correct answers kyphosis
causes significant back pain and limited mobility correct answers kyphosis
kyphosis impairs _______ correct answers cardiopulmonary function
what muscles compensate by hyperextending the head to maintain level of vision in kyphosis?
correct answers neck muscles
kyphosis is more often seen in correct answers aging women
what prevents kyphosis? correct answers physical fitness
lateral S-shaped curvature of the thoracic and lumbar spine correct answers scoliosis
how do you check for scoliosis? correct answers bend horizontal to the floor and compare sides
of ribs
scoliosis will cause unequal _____ and _____ height as well as unequal _____ _____ correct
answers shoulder, scapular; hip levels
scoliosis is more prevalent in correct answers adolescent girls
mild deformities are asymptomatic correct answers scoliosis
scoliosis is severe at a.... correct answers >45 degrees
scoliosis may reduce ____ ____ and risk ______ ______ _____ correct answers lung volume,
impaired cardiopulmonary function
scoliosis can be corrected by correct answers surgery
, exaggerated curvature of the lumbar vertebrae correct answers lordosis
Sign of chronic pulmonary problems correct answers tripod positioning
tripod positioning allows more... correct answers Allows more engagement of intercostal
muscles and accessory muscles
clubbing is a sign of correct answers polonged hypoxia
change in the shape of the nail bed correct answers clubbing
retractions occur during correct answers inspiration
bulging occurs during correct answers expiration
retractions and bulging occur in the correct answers intercostal space
retractions and bulging can be a result of..... correct answers asthma, emphysema, pleural
effusion, tension pneumothorax
having the chest move synchronously is negative for correct answers local lag
local lag indicates... correct answers respiratory movement impairment
normal respiratory rate correct answers 12-20 breaths per min
women breathe _______ while men and infants breathe ______ correct answers thoracically,
abdominally
Rapid, shallow breathing with an increased rate greater than 24 per minute correct answers
tachypnea
causes of tachypnea correct answers normal response to fear, exercise, fever
other causes of tachypnea correct answers pain, pneumonia, pleurisy, alkalosis, lesions in the
pons
Decreased but regular rate of less than 10 per min correct answers bradypnea
causes of bradypnea (3) correct answers drug-induced depression of the respiratory center in the
medulla, increased intracranial pressure, diabetic coma
total absence of breathing, can be periodic correct answers apnea
increased depth of respiration correct answers hyperpnea
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