MN 551 Midterm Review Purdue University
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What is pneumothorax? What breath sounds would one hear? -
✔✔Abnormal collection of air in the visceral space of the lungs, this is known
as a collapsed lung. Crackles is heard upon auscultation, also one would have
diminished or absent breath sounds.
What is the name of the nerves that innervate the diaphragm? What would happen
if an injury occurs at the C4 region? What respiratory intervention can the
nurse expect as a result of the injury? - ✔✔Phrenic nerve roots. Damage to
C4 region will cause damage to the phrenic nerve roots, thus causing no
muscle contraction of the diaphragm. Patient will most probably need
mechanical ventilation.
What is pulmonary fibrosis? What are the clinical manifestation that the nurse
would find? What happens to the breathing of the patient as they attempt to
, compensate? - ✔✔Scarring of the alveoli thus reducing compliance of the lungs
due to reduction of the elasticity of the tissues. Client presents with shortness of
breath, dry hacking cough, clubbing. To compensate, patient would take shallow
deep breaths
Bow is vital capacity determined? - ✔✔Combining inspiratory and
expiratory reserve, and tidal volume
Why is lung capacity always greater than vital capacity? - ✔✔The lungs never
empty completely, thus causing a greater lung capacity over vital capacity
What is the primary role of mucociliary blanket? - ✔✔Trap foreign objects
and bacteria which doesn't allow entry to the lungs
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