Chest and Lungs Flashcards
0
Q
Inspect respiratory effort
A
Regular
Effortless
Unflavored
1
Q
Inspect anterior, posterior, and lateral chest
A
Symmetry
Shape
AP 1-2 or AP less than transverse
Looking for barrel chest
2
Q
Palpate posterior chest bilaterally
A
Lumps
Masses
Tenderness
3
Q
Symmetric chest expansion
A
Hands on skin
Have them take a deep breath and notice if each side expands symmetrically
4
Q
Auscultate each lobe of lungs bilaterally
A
Systematic approach Anterior Posterior Lateral 20-25 total sites Listen for full respiration cycle
