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lilldybug07 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse determines that a patient has bronchovesicular breath sounds. What criteria did the nurse use to make this clinical decision?

Select all that apply.

1. medium pitch
2. heard between the scapula
3. heard on each side of the sternum
4. inspiration lasts longer than expiration
5. inspiration and expiration equal in duration

Question 2

During an assessment the nurse becomes concerned about a patient's lung compliance. What factors about the patient's respiratory status causes the nurse to have this concern?

Select all that apply.

1. patency of the nares
2. flexibility of the rib cage
3. status of a sinus infection
4. elasticity of the lung tissue
5. pulse oximeter reading of 97

nothere · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 5
Bronchovesicular breath sounds are of medium pitch, are heard between the scapula and on each side of the sternum, and have equal inspiration and expiration. Vesicular breath sounds have longer inspirations than expirations.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2, 4
Lung compliance is the distensibility of the lungs. It depends on the elasticity of the lung tissue and the flexibility of the rib cage. Patency of the nares, a sinus infection, or pulse oximeter readings do not affect lung compliance.