The nurse is assessing the child and notes that there is a depression in the lower part of the sternum. The nurse would accurately document this finding in which of the following ways?
1. Normal sternal border
2. Pectus carinatum
3. Barrel chest
4. Pectus excavatum
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Rationale 1: A normal sternum does not contain these types of depressions or bowing.
Rationale 2: Pectus carinatum is also called pigeon chest. It is associated with a bowing of the sternum.
Rationale 3: Barrel chest, or an increased anterioposterior chest diameter, is normally seen in infancy, or with chronic respiratory disorders and normal aging.
Rationale 4: Pectus excavatum is also called funnel chest. It is associated with a depression in the lower part of the sternum.
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a. Footboard b. Trochanter roll c. Trapeze bar d. Bed board