Exam 2: Adventitious Lung Sounds

Question 1

administer a bronchodilator/steriods due to constriction

Answer 1

wheezes

Question 2

delegate a RN or LPN to suction due to secretions will narrow the airways and cause respiratory complications

Answer 2

rhonchi

Question 3

delegate a UAP to measure urine output due to expected increase in urine output

Answer 3

crackles

Question 4

call rapid response due to the high-pitch sound and narrowing of the upper airway

Answer 4

stridor

Question 5

what else can we do for a patient with rhonchi other than suction

Answer 5

ask patient to cough, deep breathe, chest physiotherapy, vibrating chest wrap. patient can also take a mucolytic and expectorant