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The nurse is reviewing the results of laboratory tests conducted on a client admitted with a respiratory disorder. Which laboratory finding would be most significant for this client?
 
  A) Hemoglobin level 12 mg/dL
  B) Oxygen saturation 96
  C) Serum sodium 140 mg/dL
  D) Blood pH 7.32

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When auscultating the lungs of a client experiences dyspnea, the nurse hears a low-pitched sound that is continuous throughout inspiration. What does this lung sound indicate to the nurse?
 
  A) Narrow bronchi
  B) Narrow trachea passages
  C) Blocked large airway passages
  D) Inflamed pleural surfaces


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

Answer: D

Normal blood pH is 7.35-7.45. A decreased pH indicates that the client is experiencing acidosis, which indicates an alteration in oxygenation. The serum sodium does not impact the oxygen capacity of the body. The hemoglobin level affects the amount of oxygen that can be carried in the blood; however, the value is within normal limits. Oxygen saturation of 96 is within normal limits.

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Answer: C

The nurse auscultated rhonchi, which are low-pitched sounds that are continuous throughout inspiration. Rhonchi suggests blockage of large airway passages, which may be cleared with coughing. Stridor is the sound created by narrow tracheal passages. A low-pitched grating sound is created by inflamed pleural surfaces. Wheezing is created by narrow bronchi.


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