Normal anteroposterior (AP) diameter ranges from 1:2 to 5:7 . An increase in AP diameter of the chest that is characterized by displacement of the sternum forward and the ribs outward is indicative of
a. a funnel chest. c. a barrel chest.
b. a pigeon breast. d. Harrison's groove.
C
Normal ratio of anteroposterior diameter to lateral diameter ranges from 1:2 to 5:7 . A barrel chest is characterized by displacement of the sternum forward and the ribs outward and is suggestive of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Funnel chest, pectus excavatum, creates a pit-shaped depression. Pigeon chest, pectus carinatum, causes an increase in anteroposterior diameter. Both are related to restrictive pulmonary disease. Harrison's groove, a rib deformity, is a result of rickets.
You might also like to view...
The nurse manager knows that maximum power will be needed to achieve a desired change and has identified a key person on the organizational chart who will be affected by the change. What is important for the nurse manager to do?
1. Try to minimize the impact of the change when talking to this person. 2. Bypass this person and talk to the administrator who supervises him or her. 3. Pay attention to the people above and below this person on the organizational chart. 4. Try to find some information against this person to use as leverage.
A positive step toward preventing mental illness is to recognize the need for making mental health interventions available for
1. all individuals. 2. selected individuals. 3. all hospitalized psychiatric clients. 4. all family members of diagnosed clients.
Which information should the nurse provide for a patient scheduled for an MRI procedure as part of endocrine assessment? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. "You will need to take out your earrings when you get in the MRI suite.". 2. "I will remove your transdermal medication patch before you go to the MRI suite.". 3. "Be certain to report any permanent cosmetic or other tattoos to the MRI technologist before you enter the MRI suite.". 4. "I will help you remove your dentures before you go to the MRI suite.". 5. "We will tape over the top of your wedding ring so that you can wear it during the procedure.".
You are caring for a patient when another nurse assistant approaches you and wants you to come and see something. As you follow her, she gets to a patient's room and starts to open the door without knocking. She then tells you a resident married couple of the facility are being intimate. She is snickering and says, "I didn't think it was possible at their age." What do you do?
What will be an ideal response?