The Nurse Knows That a Normal Finding When Assessing the Respiratory

question 31

Multiple Choice

The nurse knows that a normal finding when assessing the respiratory system of an older adult is:

• A)Increased thoracic expansion.
• B)Decreased mobility of the thorax.
• C)Decreased anteroposterior diameter.
• D)Bronchovesicular breath sounds throughout the lungs.

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Definitions:

Developmental Processes

The sequence of physical, psychological, and emotional changes that occur from birth through the life span.

Telomeres

The protective caps located at the ends of chromosomes, which shorten with each cell division and are linked to aging and cell death.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), carrying genetic information.

Age

The amount of time that something or someone has existed; a critical factor in determining physical, psychological, and social attributes.