You are a Respiratory Therapist working in the ICU and decide to check on Mr. Smith in room 2. When you enter Mr. Smith’s room, you immediately notice that Mr. Smith is diaphoretic and exhibiting signs of respiratory distress. You decide to perform a Respiratory Assessment and the results of the assessment are listed below.HR=140 bpmRespiratory Rate=38 breaths/minSpO2=85% on Room AirBlood Pressure=70/50Breath Sounds: Right Lung-Diminished and Left Lung-ClearPalpation of Trachea: Trachea is deviated to left sidePercussion: Right Lung-Hyperresonnant and Left Lung-ResonantChest X-Ray: Increased radiolucency of right lung.Based on your respiratory assessment, what can you assume is going on with your patient and how would you treat the issue?
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Which of the following is considered the principle muscle of…
Which of the following is considered the principle muscle of ventilation?
The skeletal structure of the thoracic cavity provide suppor…
The skeletal structure of the thoracic cavity provide support and protection for which of the following?I. LungsII. BrainIII. EsophagusIV. StomachV. Heart
The arrow labeled as “B” on the image represents what region…
The arrow labeled as “B” on the image represents what region of the vertebral (spinal) column? Labeled Spinal Column.png
The image below represents which condition/abnormality of th…
The image below represents which condition/abnormality of the thoracic skeletal system?
True or False: During inspiration, the diaphragm contracts a…
True or False: During inspiration, the diaphragm contracts and pulls downward causing the lungs to fill with air making the rib cage to expand.
What are the first 7 ribs of the thoracic cage also known as…
What are the first 7 ribs of the thoracic cage also known as?
You are a Respiratory Therapist working in the ICU and are t…
You are a Respiratory Therapist working in the ICU and are taking care of Mrs. Jones who is experiencing shortness of breath. A Chest X-Ray was completed and the following Chest X-Ray was seen. pleural effusion exam.png You note that the X-Ray displays the blunting of the costophrenic angles. You perform percussion on the patient’s chest and hear dullness on both lung bases. Based on your findings, what can you conclude is causing Mrs. Jones’s shortness of breath?
True or False: The principle organ of respiration is the Dia…
True or False: The principle organ of respiration is the Diaphragm.
Which of the following is contained in the Mediastinum?I. Ca…
Which of the following is contained in the Mediastinum?I. Cardiac NervesII. DiaphragmIII. HeartIV. EsophagusV. Trachea