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WWatsford · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A client is experience tachypnea with anxiety and is hyperventilating. Based on this assessment, which finding does the nurse anticipate for this client?

1. Pleuritic pain.
2. Congestive heart failure.
3. Increased carbon dioxide levels.
4. Reduced oxygen capacity.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to assess an older adult client diagnosed with emphysema. Which anatomical change does the nurse anticipate when performing this client's assessment?

1. Funnel chest.
2. Barrel chest.
3. Pigeon chest.
4. Scoliosis.

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

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
During expiration, the carbon dioxide is expelled. Poor exhalation that occurs with hyperventilation leads to retention of carbon dioxide. Pleurisy results in pleuritic pain. This client is not at risk for developing congestive heart failure. The client's oxygen capacity at this time is increased.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Clients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease often have barrel chests. Aging can result in a barrel chest. Funnel chest is a congenital deformity characterized by depression of the sternum and adjacent costal cartilage. Pigeon chest is a congenital deformity that is characterized by forward displacement of the sternum with depression of the adjacent costal cartilage. Scoliosis is a condition in which there is lateral curvature and rotation of the thoracic and lumbar spine.