The nurse describes the ability of the lungs to respond to change in the volume and pressure of inhaled air by expanding as lung __________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
compliance
The lungs normal expansion in response to inhaled air is known as lung expansion. Lung com-pliance first increases and then decreases with age as the lungs become stiffer and the chest wall becomes more rigid.
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A patient's thyroid gland is enlarged, and the nurse is preparing to auscultate the thyroid gland for the presence of a bruit. A bruit is a __________ sound that is heard best with the __________ of the stethoscope
a. Low gurgling; diaphragm b. Loud, whooshing, blowing; bell c. Soft, whooshing, pulsatile; bell d. High-pitched tinkling; diaphragm
The new operative procedure gaining in popularity for the removal of the gallbladder, if there is no cholecystitis or choledocholithiasis, is a(n)
a. laparoscopic cholecystectomy. b. cholangiography. c. open cholecystectomy. d. choledochostomy.
You have arrived on scene to treat a patient who is approximately 8 weeks' pregnant. She is crying and states she is bleeding and feels she may be miscarrying. You notice a large amount of blood on the floor. Which of the following should be your first action?
A) Assess airway and breathing; give supplemental oxygen. B) Assess blood loss. C) Contact her primary obstetrician. D) Pack the vaginal area to prevent further bleeding.
A client has been diagnosed with tuberculosis. How long does the nurse anticipate this client will require treatment?
1. 2–4 weeks 2. 6–12 months 3. 3–6 months 4. 10–14 days