Multiple Choice
When performing a respiratory assessment on a patient, the nurse notes 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.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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