During the assessment of a patient's respiratory status, the nurse locates the manubrium and the body of the sternum. Which anatomical structure is the nurse assessing?
1. Adam's apple
2. Angle of Louis
3. intercostal space
4. xiphoid process
Question 2During an assessment, a patient begins to cough. What should the nurse realize about this finding?
1. The patient has a cold.
2. The patient is nervous.
3. Something other than air was entering the larynx.
4. Something other than air was entering the epiglottis.
Question 3During the assessment of a patient, the nurse locates the approximate position of the larynx. This can be found by identifying what body structure?
1. clavicle
2. Adam's apple
3. first rib
4. shoulder joint
Question 4A patient is demonstrating poor exhalation. The nurse realizes that this patient is at risk for developing what health problem?
1. pleurisy
2. pulmonary edema
3. increased carbon dioxide levels
4. reduced oxygen capacity of red blood cells
Question 5A patient is diagnosed with a middle ear infection. The nurse realizes that which portion of the patient's airway is affected?
1. nasopharynx
2. oropharynx
3. laryngopharynx
4. nares
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