CH 19:Thorax and Lungs 2026
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Which of these statements is true regarding the vertebra prominens?
The vertebra prominens is:
a.
The spinous process of C7.
b.
Usually nonpalpable in most individuals.
c.
,Opposite the interior border of the scapula.
d.
Located next to the manubrium of the sternum. - ANSWER ✔✔A
When performing a respiratory assessment on a patient, the nurse
notices a costal angle of approximately 90 degrees. This characteristic
is:
a.
Observed in patients with kyphosis.
b.
Indicative of pectus excavatum.
c.
A normal finding in a healthy adult.
d.
An expected finding in a patient with a barrel chest. - ANSWER ✔✔C
When assessing a patient's lungs, the nurse recalls that the left lung:
a.
, Consists of two lobes.
b.
Is divided by the horizontal fissure.
c.
Primarily consists of an upper lobe on the posterior chest.
d.
Is shorter than the right lung because of the underlying stomach. -
ANSWER ✔✔A
Which statement about the apices of the lungs is true? The apices of the
lungs:
a.
Are at the level of the second rib anteriorly.
b.
Extend 3 to 4 cm above the inner third of the clavicles.
c.
Are located at the sixth rib anteriorly and the eighth rib laterally.
d.
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Expert Verifed Ace the Text
Which of these statements is true regarding the vertebra prominens?
The vertebra prominens is:
a.
The spinous process of C7.
b.
Usually nonpalpable in most individuals.
c.
,Opposite the interior border of the scapula.
d.
Located next to the manubrium of the sternum. - ANSWER ✔✔A
When performing a respiratory assessment on a patient, the nurse
notices a costal angle of approximately 90 degrees. This characteristic
is:
a.
Observed in patients with kyphosis.
b.
Indicative of pectus excavatum.
c.
A normal finding in a healthy adult.
d.
An expected finding in a patient with a barrel chest. - ANSWER ✔✔C
When assessing a patient's lungs, the nurse recalls that the left lung:
a.
, Consists of two lobes.
b.
Is divided by the horizontal fissure.
c.
Primarily consists of an upper lobe on the posterior chest.
d.
Is shorter than the right lung because of the underlying stomach. -
ANSWER ✔✔A
Which statement about the apices of the lungs is true? The apices of the
lungs:
a.
Are at the level of the second rib anteriorly.
b.
Extend 3 to 4 cm above the inner third of the clavicles.
c.
Are located at the sixth rib anteriorly and the eighth rib laterally.
d.
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