Question

interpret findings activity (part 2 of 2)
what assessment findings would indicate respiratory distress in your patient?
select four answers.
□ dyspnea
□ stridor
□ increased chest expansion
□ bronchophony
□ decreased fremitus
□ cyanosis
□ orthopnea
□ use of accessory muscles
□ retractions
0/4 answers selected

Explanation:

To determine assessment findings indicating respiratory distress, we analyze each option:

• Dyspnea: Shortness of breath, a key sign of respiratory distress.
• Stridor: High - pitched airway - obstruction sound, indicates distress.
• Cyanosis: Bluish skin due to low oxygen, a sign of respiratory issues.
• Use of accessory muscles: When normal breathing muscles are insufficient, accessory muscles are used, indicating distress.
• Orthopnea: Difficulty breathing when lying down, a respiratory distress sign.
• Retractions: Indrawing of chest muscles, shows increased work of breathing.
• Increased chest expansion is not a sign of distress (normal or increased in some cases, not distress - related).
• Bronchophony is a voice - transmission finding, not directly distress - related.
• Decreased fremitus is more about lung density, not distress.

The four (among the correct ones, a common set) are Dyspnea, Stridor, Cyanosis, Use of accessory muscles (other correct ones like Orthopnea, Retractions can also be part of the four - answer set depending on context, but these four are clear indicators).

Answer:

A. Dyspnea, B. Stridor, F. Cyanosis, H. Use of accessory muscles (Note: Other combinations with Orthopnea, Retractions are also correct, but this is a common valid set of four.)