27. Which of the following should a nurse expect to assess for a client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disea

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27. Which of the following should a nurse expect to assess for a client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? A Barrel chest B. Unequal chest expansion C. Oxygen saturation level 99% D. Increased tactile fremitus, 28. A nurse is preparing to assess a client who is experiencing significant shortness of breath How should the nurse proceed with the assessment? A. Examine the lungs and thorax prior to performing a complete assessment B. Obtain a thorough history and physical assessment information from the client’s family C. Ask the client to lie down to obtain an accurate cardiac and respiratory assessment D. Perform a complete history and physical assessment to obtain a baseline 29. Which of the following should a nurse perform to assess the arterial function of lower extremities? A. Palpating the pedal pulses B. Homans sign C. Allen’s test D. Assess medial malleoli for edema 30. When assessing the carotid arteries of an older client with cardiovascular disease, a mune should A. Palpate both arteries simultaneously to compare amplitude. B. Palpate each artery in the upper coc third of the neck C. Instruct the client to take slow deep breath during ascultation D. Auscultate with the bell of the stethoscope to assess for bruits. 31. This is correct order for auscultation of heart sounds Apical, Pulmonic, Tricuspid, Mitral 32. A heart murmur should be assessed for which of the following? Select all the apply. A. Location B. Timing I’m not sure C. Radiation D. Intensity E. Pitch F. Quality 33. During a cardiac assessment of a client experiencing chest pains, a nurse, a nurse finds a $3 heart sound. Which of the following is true of this condition? Select All That Apply A. Normal systole is a silent event B. Normal diastole is a silent event C. An S3 may be a normal finding in children and young adults D. A normal physiologie 83 finding never persists afler age 40 34. While performing a cardiovascular assessment a nurse should consider which of the following as exp findings? A. A continuous vibration felt over the second and third intercostal spaces B. A high-pitched, scraping sound heard in the third intercostal space at the left sternal border C. A brief, rhythmic pulsation near the fifth intercostal space at the left midclavicular line D. A whooshing or swishing sound heard over the second intercostal space at the left stemal border
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