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piesebel

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The nurse percusses hyperresonance over a patient's lungs. This finding is consistent with what health problem?
 
  1. pneumonia
  2. atelectasis
  3. chronic asthma
  4. pleural effusion

Question 2

During the palpation of a patient's chest for expansion, the nurse notices a decrease in expansion of the right side. This finding is consistent with what health problems?
 
  Select all that apply.
  1. emphysema
  2. pneumonia
  3. pleural effusion
  4. heart failure
  5. pneumothorax


otokexnaru

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

Correct Answer: 3
Hyperresonance is heard in patients with chronic asthma and pneumothorax. Pneumonia, atelectasis, and pleural effusion might result in hyporresonance.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2, 3, 5
Thoracic expansion is decreased on the affected side in pneumonia, pneumothorax, and pleural effusion. Bilateral chest expansion is decreased in emphysema. Heart failure would not result in a change in chest expansion.


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