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Cooldude101

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Question 1

A patient has pneumonia. For which clinical manifestations should the healthcare professional assess for? (Select all that apply.)

◦ Inspiratory crackles
◦ Fremitus
◦ Egophony
◦ Whispered pectoriloquy
◦ Absence of breath sounds

Question 2

Why is nasal congestion a serious threat to young infants?

◦ Infants are obligatory nose breathers.
◦ Their nares are small in diameter.
◦ Infants become dehydrated when mouth breathing.
◦ Their epiglottis is proportionally greater than the epiglottis of an adult’s.
Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis of Disease in Adults and Children ¦ McCance, Huether ¦ 8th Edition
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