NUR 500 Final Exam Questions with Solved Solutions 2025.

located symmetrically in each hemithorax, lower tip is at 7/8th rib - Answer landmark of scapula at the base of the neck 2 bumps at c7 and lower is t1 - Answer landmark cervical prominence (bony spur) hands on posterolateral chest wall thumbs at T9 OR T10 slide hands medially to pinch up small fold of skin ask patient to take deep breath- no lag should be found once thumbs separate symmetrically - Answer thoracic expansion Unequal chest expansion - Answer marked atelectasis or pneumonia; fractured ribs; pneumothorax Palpable vibration - Answer vocal (tactile fremitus) Examination of external chest 4 steps - Answer palpate trachea for position palpate anterior and posterior chest wall palpate for thoracic expansion palpate for vocal fremitus 90 degrees or less meet at ziphoid process - Answer costal angle White or clear sputum dx - Answer cold, bronchitis, viral infections yellow or green sputum dx - Answer bacterial infections rust colored - Answer TB, pneumococcal pneumonia pink frothy color - Answer pulmonary edema, some sympathomimetic meds. have pink tinged mucus Intermittent cough problems - Answer am or eve - exposure to irritants night - postnasal drip