A patient has RDS. What clinical manifestations are associated with the more negative intrapleural pressures needed during inspiration?
1. Seesaw breathing movement
2. Vesicular breath sounds
3. Pulmonary edema
4. Dependent thoracic areas are cyanotic
a. 1, 4
b. 2, 4
c. 1, 2, 3
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
A
Clinical manifestations associated with the more negative intrapleural pressures needed during inspiration include, but are not limited to, seesaw breathing movement and cyanosis of the dependent thoracic areas. It is unlikely that your patient will have normal, vesicular breath sounds. Pulmonary edema is not associated with RDS.
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