Asked by Narasingam Balakrishnan on May 20, 2024
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A student nurse is caring for a young adult patient who is immobile with a back injury.On auscultation,the student nurse hears rhonchi in the lower lobes.The student nurse reports this symptom because the patient is developing which complication?
A) Increased lung expansion
B) Hypostatic pneumonia
C) Aspiration pneumonia
D) Increased diuresis
Rhonchi
Low pitched, rattly or purring sounds heard in the lungs with a stethoscope, as a result of airway blockage or narrowing.
Hypostatic Pneumonia
A form of pneumonia that results from the pooling of secretions in the lungs due to prolonged bed rest or immobility.
Increased Diuresis
Elevated urine production, which can result from various physiological or medical conditions, leading to the excessive excretion of bodily fluids.
- Study the bodily reactions and troubles caused by a lack of mobility.
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Learning Objectives
- Study the bodily reactions and troubles caused by a lack of mobility.
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