Exam 17: Respiratory System

The nurse is conducting an assessment. Where is the right anterior axillary line (ALL) located?

While assessing the client, the nurse notes that the client has a productive cough. Based on this observation, which question is appropriate for the nurse to include in the focused interview?

During the assessment of a client's voice sounds, the nurse hears louder sounds over the client's right lower lobe. The nurse suspects the client has which condition based on this assessment finding?

As the nurse assesses the pregnant client, the client states that she sometimes feels like she has difficulty breathing. The client has reached the 36th week of her pregnancy. Which is the reason that the client is experiencing this phenomenon?

The client aspirated a pea during a meal. The healthcare provider notes that the pea is located in the bronchus. When educating the client regarding the location of the pea, which is the correct location for the nurse to use?

The nurse is providing care to a client in the emergency department who received a breathing treatment earlier. The nurse is now preparing the client for a procedure and notes that the client is breathing in a shallow manner and the client's hands are trembling. Which action will help decrease the client's level of anxiety?

The nurse is percussing the anterior chest of an older adult client. Which finding does the nurse anticipate for this client based on the age?

The nurse wants to assess the apex of a client's right lung. Which locations should the nurse place the stethoscope to assess this area on the client?

The nurse is preparing to auscultate the client's chest. Where will the nurse place the stethoscope to auscultate tracheal breath sounds?

The nurse is preparing an educational program regarding Healthy People 2020. Which pieces of information are important to include for caregivers of infants and young children?

The nurse is assessing the client and notes low-pitched, continuous respiratory sounds that have a snoring quality while auscultating the client's lungs. Which term would the nurse use when documenting this finding?