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Patient Assessment and Health Literacy - March '18, NUR 325
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Which of the following describes the correct technique for auscultating the lungs?
Subjective Data
Correct: Diaphragms resonate high-pitched sounds. Because of their high pitch, lung sounds are
Collection Objective best heard with the diaphragm. In order to detect abnormalities, it is important to listen to the
entire respiratory cycle in each auscultatory position and compare bilateral sides.
Data Collection
Using the bell of the stethoscope to listen to one complete respiration, comparing sides.
Documentation Using the diaphragm of the stethoscope to listen to one complete respiration, comparing sides.
(Correct Response)
Student Pre-Survey Using the bell or diaphragm to listen to one entire side, then the
other. Using the bell or diaphragm to listen during inspiration,
Hallway
compare sides.
Lifespan Which of the following percussion sounds would you expect to hear when
Review Questions listening to Tina's lungs?
Self-Reflection
Correct: Resonant sounds are loud, long, low-pitched notes that are characteristic of healthy lung
tissue.
Resonance (Correct Response)
Tympan
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Which of the following findings would NOT suggest respiratory distress?
Correct: Capillary refill of less than 2 seconds is a normal finding and is indicative of healthy blood
circulation.
All other options are common signs of respiratory distress.
Accessory muscle use
Tripod body positioning
Capillary refill < 2 seconds (Correct Response)
Nasal flaring