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sjones

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The nurse is assessing the thorax of an elderly client. Which of the following would be considered normal age-related changes in this client's respiratory system? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Hyperresonance
  2. Pain with inspiration
  3. Vital capacity reduced
  4. Hemoptysis
  5. Productive cough
  6. Wheezes

Question 2

The nurse is documenting that a client has adventitious breath sounds. Which of the following would be considered this type of sound? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Rales
  2. Vesicular
  3. Rhonchi
  4. Wheeze
  5. Bronchovesicular
  6. Pleural friction rub



parshano

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Answer to Question 1

1, 3
Normal age-related changes seen in the elderly include hyperresonance with palpation and a reduction in the vital capacity. Pain with inspiration, hemoptysis, productive cough, and wheezes are not normal age-related changes of the respiratory system.

Answer to Question 2

1, 3, 4, 6
Adventitious breath sounds include rales, rhonchi, wheezes, and pleural friction rubs. Vesicular and bronchovesicular are considered normal breath sounds.



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