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Shelles

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A nurse on rounds is assessing a client's respirations. The electronic medical records indicate that the client has been experiencing orthopnea. Based on this information, what is orthopnea?
 
  A) Normal respiration
  B) Difficulty breathing
  C) Rapid breathing above the normal respiratory rate
  D) Dyspnea that is relieved when the person sits up

Question 2

The nurse is listening to a client's lungs and is having difficulty hearing anything. A review of the electronic medical records states that the client has developed atelectasis.
 
  Based on this information, what is the best description of atelectasis to tell the client? A) Inflammation of the pleura
  B) Inflammation of the trachea
  C) Air or fluid accumulation blocked in the trachea
  D) Air or fluid accumulation in the pleural space


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Carliemb17

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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Orthopnea denote dyspnea that is relieved when the person sits up. Normal respiration is called eupnea. Difficulty breathing is known as dyspnea. Tachypnea is rapid respirations.

Answer to Question 2

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Air or fluid accumulation in the pleural space, not the trachea, can cause lung collapse. An inflammation of the pleura, not the trachea, is referred to as pleurisy.


Shelles

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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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