Cardiovascular changes in the elderly Mr. Deeds tells you he snores at night. are most frequently noted: This is associated with which of the As a result of sleep interruption following? In early morning when activity risk for pneumonia ↑ is initiated Orthopnea During prolonged periods of Sleep apnea inactivity None of the above Whenever added demands are placed on the heart Mrs. D’s pulse 30 min. after PT = 100. It is usually @ 72. You should: Discontinuous rattling sounds more Cancel further PT sessions prominent with inspiration are known Have her rest & recheck in 30 as: minutes Crackles Call the NP or MD Fremitus Do nothing; it’s normal change Ronchi Wheezes When auscultating the lungs, you should: When a person is sitting upright, you Start at the apices of the lung would expect the jugular veins to: Start at the middle of the lung be distended Move from lower to upper not be visible lobes be visible on the right side Listen to all lobes on one side & be visible on the left side repeat on opposite side To auscultate breath sounds, you Vibrations felt when palpating the chest should: as the resident speaks are known as: Listen over intercostal spaces Rhonchi Listen over the ribs as breath is Crackles drawn in Dyspnea Listen to one inspiration/ Fremitus expiration cycle Place the stethoscope over a When percussing the intercostal spaces thin layer of clothing in the chest, you expect to hear what sounds? The primary concern r/t age-related flat respiratory changes is: dull Abnormal blood gases resonant Intolerance for normal activity rales Shortness of breath risk for pneumonia ↑
Cardiovascular changes in the elderly are most frequently noted: As a result of sleep interruption In early morning when activity is initiated During prolonged periods of inactivity Whenever added demands are placed on the heart Discontinuous rattling sounds more prominent with inspiration are known as: Crackles Fremitus Ronchi Wheezes When a person is sitting upright, you would expect the jugular veins to: be distended not be visible be visible on the right side be visible on the left side To auscultate breath sounds, you should: Listen over intercostal spaces Listen over the ribs as breath is drawn in Listen to one inspiration/ expiration cycle Place the stethoscope over a thin layer of clothing The primary concern r/t age-related respiratory changes is: Abnormal blood gases Intolerance for normal activity Shortness of breath ↑ risk for pneumonia Mr. Deeds tells you he snores at night. This is associated with which of the following? ↑ risk for pneumonia Orthopnea Sleep apnea None of the above Mrs. D’s pulse 30 min. after PT = 100. It is usually @ 72. You should: Cancel further PT sessions Have her rest & recheck in 30 minutes Call the NP or MD Do nothing; it’s normal change When auscultating the lungs, you should: Start at the apices of the lung Start at the middle of the lung Move from lower to upper lobes Listen to all lobes on one side & repeat on opposite side Vibrations felt when palpating the chest as the resident speaks are known as: Rhonchi Crackles Dyspnea Fremitus When percussing the intercostal spaces in the chest, you expect to hear what sounds? flat dull resonant rales
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