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ahriuashd

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The nurse is conducting a focused respiratory assessment on a 78-year-old client. When collecting the nursing history, the nurse should ask the client about:
 
  1. Past exposure to chemicals and smoking.
  2. Usual diet.
  3. Elimination habits.
  4. Liver infections.

Question 2

The client who has nervous system damage to the diaphragm asks the nurse why there is a feeling of not being able to take a breath. The nurse should explain that the diaphragm:
 
  1. Expands during expiration, causing the client to feel like there is not enough air entering the lungs.
  2. Flattens during inspiration to allow for expansion of the lungs.
  3. Controls the diameter of the trachea.
  4. Can cause collapse of alveoli.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 1

1. When conducting a focused respiratory assessment, it is important for the nurse to gather data about the client's exposure to chemicals that can affect the lungs and smoking habits.
2. Diet is not a necessary component of a respiratory assessment.
3. Elimination habits are not necessary for a focused assessment of the respiratory system.
4. Liver infections do not affect the lungs.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 2

1. The diaphragm rises during expiration to help the client expel air.
2. Malfunction of the diaphragm can decrease lung expansion, allowing for minimum of air on inspiration, which makes the client have feelings of not getting enough air.
3. The diaphragm does not have any effect on the trachea.
4. The diaphragm does not affect the expansion or collapse of the alveoli.




ahriuashd

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


Missbam101

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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