A Nurse Is Assessing the Respiratory System of a Healthy

question 32

Multiple Choice

A nurse is assessing the respiratory system of a healthy adult. Which findings does this nurse expect to find? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Thoracic expansion that is symmetric bilaterally
• B) Respiratory rate of 24 breaths/min
• C) Bronchophony revealing clear voice sounds
• D) Breath sounds clear with vesicular breath sounds heard over most lung fields
• E) Anteroposterior diameter of the chest about a 1:2 ratio of anteroposterior to lateral diameter
• F) Symmetric thorax with ribs sloping downward at about 45 degrees relative to the spine

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