A nurse in a provider's office is preparing to auscultate and percuss a client’s thorax as part of a comprehensive physical examination. Which of the following are considered normal findings? Select all that apply

Resonance

Tactile fremitus

Bronchovesicular sounds.

Rhonchi

Crackles

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer : A,B,C

A.   Resonance is a normal percussion sound heard over healthy lung tissue.
B.   Tactile fremitus refers to the palpable vibration felt when a patient speaks and is normal in areas of healthy lung tissue.
C.   Bronchovesicular sounds are normal breath sounds heard over the mainstem bronchi and are considered normal.
D.   Rhonchi are adventitious sounds (abnormal) heard in conditions like bronchitis and would not be considered normal.
E.   Crackles are also abnormal breath sounds often heard in conditions such as pneumonia or heart failure.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. This is a vibration felt on the chest wall when a patient speaks, often used to assess lung sounds. It is not associated with the crackling sensation described here.
B. The coarse, crackling sensation felt on the skin surface when palpating is crepitus, which occurs when air escapes into the subcutaneous tissue, often due to trauma, infection, or the presence of a pneumothorax.
C. These are abnormal lung sounds, such as crackles, wheezes, or rhonchi, heard with a stethoscope during auscultation, not felt on the chest wall during palpation.
D. A friction rub is a grating or scraping sound heard with a stethoscope, typically due to inflammation of the pleural surfaces. It is not a sensation felt on the chest wall.

A. Xerostomia B. Rhinorrhea C. Dysphagia D. Epistaxis

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Xerostomia (dry mouth) is common in some conditions but not typically associated with a stroke.
B. Rhinorrhea (runny nose) is not a typical finding related to stroke.
C. Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) is a common issue for patients after a stroke, especially if the stroke affects the areas of the brain responsible for swallowing.
D. Epistaxis (nosebleed) is not a direct consequence of a stroke. The nurse should be more concerned with symptoms related to swallowing, speech, and motor function, such as dysphagia.

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