Barrel shaped chest - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations 459 Questions with Verified Answers Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity) - CORRECT ANSWER LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III ...

HESI MILESTONE 2 ACTUAL EXAM 2023/2024 RATED A+ 1. A client with GERD is being treated with dietary management. The client states, "I like to have a glass of juice everyday." Which juice will the nurse recommend?: Answer: Apple Juice 2. A primary healthcare provider prescribes a low-sodium, high-potassium diet for client with Cushing Syndrome. Which explanation should the nurse provide to the client about the need to follow this diet?: Answer: "Excessive aldosterone and cortisone cause...

Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations 459 Questions with Verified Answers Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity) - CORRECT ANSWER LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III ...

A nurse is inspecting the thorax of an infant. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER A barrel shaped chest in which the anterior-posterior are equal. A nurse is performing an abdominal assessment on a preschooler. Which of the following actions should the nurse take during the assessment? - ANSWER Ask the child to "help" with the exam by placing their hand on top of the nurse's hand A nurse is performing a screening for scoliosis on a school-age child. Wh...

NUR 310: Respiratory Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers order of physical assessment - Correct Answer inspect, palpate, percuss, auscultate characterized by rounded appearance, horizontal ribs, slight kyphosis and prominent sternal angle - Correct Answer barrel chest chest appears in constant inspiration - Correct Answer barrel chest seen in normal aging adults and infant's chest - Correct Answer barrel chest barrel chest is common with _______ ______ and ______ as a re...

The retinal structures viewed through the ophthalmoscope are: - Correct answer-optic disc, vessels, macula, background "Positive consensual light reflex" means... - Correct answer-simultaneous constriction The thickening and yellowing of the lens due to aging is described as: - Correct answercataract Eye emergency - Correct answer-sudden change in vision Visual acuity is assessed with: - Correct answer-Snellen eye chart The cover test is used to assess for: - Correct answer-muscle weakne...

A 65M is having trouble breathing. He is moderately overweight and has been coughing up yellow phlegm. He smokes 2 packs of cigarettes a day and reports having these episodes for many years. Which condition should you suspectAnswer - Chronic Bronchitis 15M is short of breath after minor car collision. He has a history of asthma and his vitals are R 26 and clear bilaterally. What should you doAnswer - coach to slow breathing What is the normal range of breaths/min for an adultAnswer - 12...

ATI PROCTORED MEDICAL SURGICAL PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EXAM 2023/2024 A nurse is assessing a client who has manifestations of acromegaly. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Thinning of skeletal bone structure B. Concave chest wall C. High-pitched voice D. Increased head size Correct Answer: D. Increased head size A client who has acromegaly will present with an enlarged head size due to the excessive production of growth hormones after closing ...

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, hyperinfl...

Snoring respirations in an unresponsive patient most likely are the result of A. foreign body airway obstruction. B. upper airway obstruction by the tongue. C. collapse of the trachea during breathing. D. swelling of the larynx and surrounding structures. correct answer: upper airway obstruction by the tongue A patient overdosed on heroin and is unresponsive. he is cyanotic; he has slow, shallow breathing; and his oxygen saturation is 80%. The primary cause of this patient's condition ...