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JMatthes

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The nurse counts a patient's respirations at 30 per minute. From this finding, what about the patient's respiratory status should cause the nurse concern?
 
  1. Pneumonia is developing.
  2. Increased carbon dioxide in the blood is being expelled.
  3. Respiratory arrest is beginning.
  4. Pain is affecting the respiratory rate.

Question 2

During the assessment of a patient's respirations, the nurse observes the expiration phase as being almost twice as long as the inspiration phase. This finding is consistent with what condition?
 
  1. chronic lung disease
  2. heart failure
  3. respiratory distress
  4. normal respiration


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blazinlyss

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

Correct Answer: 2
When carbon dioxide concentration in the blood increases or the pH decreases, the respiratory rate increases. There is not enough data provided to indicate pneumonia or pain. With respiratory arrest the respirations would typically be decreased.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
During normal respiration, a single inspiration lasts for about 1 to 1.5 seconds, whereas an expiration lasts for about 2 to 3 seconds. This finding does not suggest chronic lung disease, heart failure, or respiratory distress.

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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