A nurse auscultates a client's lung fields. Which pathophysiologic process should the nurse associate with this breath sound? (Click the media button to hear the audio clip.)
a. Inflammation of the pleura
b. Constriction of the bronchioles
c. Upper airway obstruction
d. Pulmonary vascular edema
Question 2
The nurse instructs a client on the steps needed to obtain a peak expiratory flow rate. In which order should these steps occur?
1. Take as deep a breath as possible.
2. Stand up (unless you have a physical disability).
3. Place the meter in your mouth, and close your lips around the mouthpiece.
4. Make sure the device reads zero or is at base level.
5. Blow out as hard and as fast as possible for 1 to 2 seconds.
6. Write down the value obtained.
7. Repeat the process two additional times, and record the highest number in your chart.
a.
4, 2, 1, 3, 5, 6, 7
b.
3, 4, 1, 2, 5, 7, 6
c.
2, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
d.
1, 3, 2, 5, 6, 7, 4
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B, The nurse teaches the postoperative client to use an incentive spirometer to expand the lungs.
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