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pragya sharda

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with emphysema. Which of the following will most likely be assessed during the client's physical examination?
 
  1. Barrel chest
  2. Pectus carinatum
  3. Pectus excavatum
  4. Scoliosis

Question 2

The nurse determines that a client's cardiac output is normal. Which of the following values would be considered normal?
 
  1. 1 L/min.
  2. 3 L/min.
  3. 6 L/min.
  4. 15 L/min.


frogdreck123456

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Barrel chest is often seen in chronic emphysema as a result of long-term air trapping. Pectus carinatum is an abnormal protuberance of the sternum, and pectus excavatum is an abnormal depression of the sternum.

Answer to Question 2

3
Normal cardiac output is 4 to 8 L/min. This variation is due to the differences in body sizes of individuals. The values less than 4 L/min are low and the value of 15 L/min is extremely high.


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