Advanced Health Assessment NGR 6002C exam with 100% correct answers
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Course
NURS 6002
Institution
NURS 6002
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
Location for: Needle insertion for decompression of a tension pneumothorax
2nd intercostal space
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
Location for: Chest tube insertion
Intercostal space between the 4th and 5th ribs
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Advanced Health Assessment
NGR 6002C exam with 100%
correct answers
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
Location for: Needle insertion for decompression of a tension
pneumothorax - answer 2nd intercostal space
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
Location for: Chest tube insertion - answer Intercostal space
between the 4th and 5th ribs
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
Location for: The lower margin of a well-placed endotracheal tube
on a chest x-ray - answer Level of the 4th rib
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
Why should needles and tubes be placed just at the superior rib
margins? - answer Neurovascular structures run along the inferior
margin of each rib
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
Where is the landmark for thoracentesis with needle insertion? -
answer Note the intercostal space between the 7th and 8th, then
insertion immediately superior to the 8th rib
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This triangle represents a "safe position" for chest tube insertion. -
answer The "triangle of safety" is an anatomical region in the
, midaxillary line formed by the lateral border of the pectoralis major
muscle anteriorly, lateral border of the latissimus dorsi posteriorly,
and the nipple line (4th or 5th intercostal space) inferiorly. This
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
Why is aspiration pneumonia is more common in the right middle
and lower lobes? - answer Because the right main bronchus is more
vertical. For this same reason, if an endotracheal tube is advanced
too far during intubation, it will more likely enter the right
mainstem bronchus
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
Accumulations of pleural fluid, or pleural effusions, may be
transudates, seen in _______________, _______________, and _______________.
- answer Heart failure, cirrhosis, and nephrotic syndrome
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
Accumulations of exudates, seen in numerous conditions including
_______________, _______________, _______________, _______________, and
_______________. - answer Pneumonia, malignancy, pulmonary
embolism, tuberculosis, and pancreatitis
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
Irritation of the parietal pleura produces pleuritic pain with deep
inspiration in ______________, _______________, _______________,
_______________, and _______________. - answer Viral pleurisy, pneumonia,
pulmonary embolism, pericarditis, and collagen vascular diseases.
Ch 15 Thorax and Lungs -
The degree of dyspnea, combined with _______________ is a key
component of important chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) classification systems that guide patient management. -
answer Spirometry,
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