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NURS612 Key Points to Review for Exam 2-comprehensive study guide-2022-week 5 to 7
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NURS612 Key Points to Review for Exam 2-comprehensive study guide-2022-week 5 to 7 Week 5 Key Point to Review – Chest / Lungs STUDENT NOTES What are examples of appropriate history of present i... llness questions you may ask a patient with a chief complaint of a respiratory issue? • When did this issue start? • Has it gotten worse, if so how? • Have you had this problem in the past? • Do you have a cough? • Do you have shortness of breath? • What time of day do these symptoms occur? • What makes your symptoms worse? • What makes your symptoms better? Describe how you would inspect the chest. How do you describe the size shape (A/P diameter) and symmetry of the chest? What are the thoracic landmarks? • Have the patient sit upright and unclothed to the waist. • Note the shape and symmetry of the chest (back and front) o Back to the front, the costal angle, the angle of the ribs, and the intercostal spaces • Clavicles should be prominent superiorly, the sternum usually flat. • AP diameter: Lateral is usually 1:2 • Landmarks include: suprasternal notch, clavicles, angle of louis, costal angle, C7, and T1 • Thorax, sternum should be midline and not deviated CONTINUED........ [Show More]
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