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RESPIRATORY ASSESSMENT WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
What is the stimulus to breathe for a client with normal lung function? CORRECT
ANSWER>>>increased CO2 levels
What is the stimulus to breathe for a client with elevated pCO2 levels? CORRECT
ANSWER>>>decreased O2 levels
What types of subjective data would you gather on a patient during a respiratory assessment?
CORRECT ANSWER>>>cough? SOB? chest pain with breathing? hx of respiratory infections?
smoking hx? environmental exposure?
What types of questions would you ask about a patient's cough? CORRECT ANSWER>>>is it
productive? if so, is there a color or smell? when did it begin? how long has it been going on? are you
taking any meds? have the meds helped any?
What are the main things to look for during the respiratory inspection? CORRECT
ANSWER>>>respiratory pattern (reg/irreg?); accessory muscle use; barrel chest; scoliosis;
kyphosis; skin, nails and lips; cyanosis; nasal flaring
What do blue lips or nail beds indicate? CORRECT ANSWER>>>not enough O2 in the blood
If a patient's hands are really blue, what would this indicate? CORRECT ANSWER>>>poor
distal circulation
What should be noted during palpating on a respiratory assessment? CORRECT
ANSWER>>>tenderness, bulges and depressions, crepitus, subcutaneous emphysema, tracheal
position, thoracic expansion
