Which Assessment Finding Is Expected for a Patient with Impaired

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which assessment finding is expected for a patient with impaired lung compliance?

• A) The patient's respirations are very deep and rapid.
• B) The patient reports sharp left-sided rib and chest pain.
• C) The patient struggles to take a deep breath and exhale.
• D) The patient's breathing pattern is irregular with periods of apnea.

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Definitions:

Genetically Predisposed

Having an inherited tendency or vulnerability to develop certain traits or conditions based on one's genetic makeup.

Biologically Related

Pertaining to beings who share genetic material or have a familial genetic connection.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach founded by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious processes as they are manifested in a person's present behavior.

Behavior Therapy

Therapy that applies learning principles to the elimination of unwanted behaviors.