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melina_rosy

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on: Jun 25, 2018
On auscultation of the patient's lung fields, crackles that do not clear with coughing are heard bilaterally at the bases. Which conclusion by the nurse is the most appropriate based on these assessment findings?
 
  1) Collapsed alveoli popping open
  2) Fluid in the lungs
  3) Rales auscultated at the bases
  4) All of the above

Question 2

Which is the reason for assessing a patient's chest excursion?
 
  1) Monitoring for complete or partial airway obstruction
  2) Monitoring for pleural effusion
  3) Monitoring for pneumothorax
  4) All of the above


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TheDev123

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

ANS: 4

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4


melina_rosy

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

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Wow, this really help

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