{"id":133465,"date":"2024-08-22T23:37:10","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T23:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=133465"},"modified":"2024-08-22T23:37:12","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T23:37:12","slug":"the-nurse-is-performing-a-respiratory-assessment-on-a-client","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/22\/the-nurse-is-performing-a-respiratory-assessment-on-a-client\/","title":{"rendered":"The nurse is performing a respiratory assessment on a client."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The nurse is performing a respiratory assessment on a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the practitioner?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A.<br>Clear and equal breath sounds bilaterally<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>Oxygen saturation of 98% on room air<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>Cough producing clear, thin sputum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>Visible use of accessory muscles during inhalation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>D. Visible use of accessory muscles during inhalation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The use of accessory muscles during inhalation is an abnormal finding and indicates that the client may be experiencing respiratory distress or difficulty in breathing. This could be a sign of conditions such as severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or other respiratory issues that need further evaluation and intervention by the practitioner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A. Clear and equal breath sounds bilaterally<\/strong> are normal and do not require reporting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B. Oxygen saturation of 98% on room air<\/strong> is within the normal range and does not need reporting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>C. Cough producing clear, thin sputum<\/strong> can be normal, especially if it is not associated with other symptoms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The nurse is performing a respiratory assessment on a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the practitioner? A.Clear and equal breath sounds bilaterally B.Oxygen saturation of 98% on room air C.Cough producing clear, thin sputum D.Visible use of accessory muscles during inhalation The correct answer is: D. 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