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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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