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NUR 2204 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED How many lobes in right lung vs. left lung? right has 3 lobes and left has 2 lobes Where do you examine the right middle lobe (RML)? between the 4th and 6th ribs in axillary region What is the protocol for auscultating ...

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NUR 2204 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH

COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED

How many lobes in right lung vs. left lung?

right has 3 lobes and left has 2 lobes

Where do you examine the right middle lobe (RML)?

between the 4th and 6th ribs in axillary region

What is the protocol for auscultating lungs?

tell patient to sit up and take deep breaths, breathe in and out when you place your

stethoscope on back. Watch for dizziness or chest pain

Where do you start when you auscultate the lungs?

start at left apex and move to right apex; drop down and come over

What is aspiration pneumonia?

fluid in the lungs that can become solidified; changes in lung songs may be crackles:

What are the measurements of anterior, posterior, and the transverse diameter of

the lungs?

anterior and posterior is 7 in, transverse is 14 in

What is the anterior-posterior to transverse ratio?

1:2

NORMAL CHEST MEASUREMENT YOU SAY:

1:2 ratio, so width of chest is double the depth of the chest

NORMAL CHEST MEASUREMENT YOU CAN ALSO SAY:

the width transverse diameter of the chest to the depth of the chest is 2:1

,What is a pneumothorax?

a collapsed lung

What is heard over the pneumothorax?

no lung sounds

How should the patient breath when you are auscultating the lungs?

through their mouth

What is Tachypnea?

rapid breathing (more than 20 respirations)

What is Bradypnea?

slow breathing (less than 10 respirations)

What is orthopnea?

difficulty breathing while lying down

What is apnea?

absence of breathing

What is hemoptysis?

blood in sputum

What is chronic emphysema also known as?

barrel chest

What is chronic emphysema?

anterior posterior increases to the SAME as transverse, 1:1 ratio

What is a sign of a collapsed lung?

no breath sounds

What are signs and symptoms of respiratory distress?

, tripoding, heaving, nasal flaring, cyanosis, slow cap refill, high respiration rate

What is productive coughing?

coughing up sputum

What is non-productive coughing?

dry coughing

What is hyperventilation?

rapid deep breathing

What is hypoventilation?

slow and shallow breathing

What is circumoral cyanosis?

cyanosis around the mouth, blue around the lips/mouth

What is clubbing?

raising of the nail/nail bed past 160 degrees

What causes clubbing?

long term lack of oxygen

What does capillary refill indicate?

peripheral perfusion and cardiac output

How are the intercostal spaces numbered in relation to the ribs?

space is named for rib above it

What is an example of intercostal space numer in relation to the ribs?

intercostal space 1 is under rib 1

When auscultating lungs how do you compare right to left?

order and method start from right to left drop down to left to right

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