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During the assessment of a client's voice sounds, the nurse hears louder sounds over the client's right lower lobe. The nurse suspects the client has which condition based on this assessment finding?
 
  1. Atelectasis.
  2. Lobar pneumonia.
  3. Asthma.
  4. Pleural effusion.

Question 2

The nurse is assessing the client's respiratory pattern and notes periods of deep breathing alternating with periods of apnea. When documenting this assessment finding, which term is the most appropriate for the nurse to use?
 
  1. Tachypnea.
  2. Obstructive breathing.
  3. Hypoventilation.
  4. Cheyne-Stokes.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Voice sounds are increased and clearer over areas affected by lobar pneumonia. Voice sounds are decreased or absent over areas of atelectasis, asthma, pleural effusion, and pneumothorax.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
The breathing described is a Cheyne-Stokes pattern. The client who has tachypnea exhibits rapid and shallow respirations. Clients with obstructive breathing have prolonged expirations. Hypoventilation is irregular and shallow breathing.





 

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