Guided Lecture Notes, Chapter 18, Thorax and Lungs Assessment

Learning Objective 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system.

·  Discuss the anatomy and physiology of the lower airway. (Refer to PowerPoint slides 2 to 11.)

·  Discuss the anatomy and physiology of the upper airway. (Refer to PowerPoint slide 12.)

·  Learning Objective 2. Identify important topics for health promotion and risk reduction related to the thorax and lungs. Discuss important topics for health promotion and risk reduction related to the thorax and lungs. (Refer to PowerPoint slides 18 and 19.)

·  Learning Objective 3. Collect subjective data related to the respiratory system. Discuss the collection of subjective data related to the respiratory system. (Refer to PowerPoint slides 18 to 20.)

Learning Objective 4. Collect objective data related to the respiratory system, using physical examination techniques.

·  Discuss the collection of objective data related to the respiratory system, using physical examination techniques. (Refer to PowerPoint slides 21 and 22.)

Learning Objective 5. Identify expected and unexpected findings related to the respiratory system.

·  Explain and discuss the expected and unexpected findings related to the respiratory system. (Refer to PowerPoint slide 21.)

·  Explain and discuss the expected and unexpected findings with palpation and percussion of the thorax. (Refer to PowerPoint slide 20.)

Learning Objective 6. Identify expected breath sounds and unexpected sounds including crackles, wheezes, gurgles, and stridor.

·  Discuss the expected and unexpected breath sounds including crackles, wheezes, gurgles, and stridor. (Refer to PowerPoint slides 10, 20, and 21.)

Learning Objective 7. Analyze subjective and objective data from assessment of the respiratory system and consider initial interventions.

Learning Objective 8. Document and communicate data from the respiratory system assessment using appropriate terminology and principles of recording.

·  Discuss the documentation of data collected from the respiratory system assessment using appropriate terminology and principles of recording. (Refer to PowerPoint slide 21.)

·  Discuss the communication of data collected from the respiratory system assessment using appropriate terminology. (Refer to PowerPoint slide 23.)

Learning Objective 9. Consider age, condition, gender, and culture of the patient to individualize the respiratory assessment.

·  Discuss the individualization of the respiratory system considering the age, condition, and gender of the patient. (Refer to PowerPoint slide 23.)

·  Discuss the individualization of the respiratory assessment considering the culture of the patient. .(Refer to PowerPoint slide 23.)

Learning Objective 10. Identify nursing diagnoses and initiate a plan of care based on findings from the respiratory assessment.

·  Discuss the use of respiratory assessment findings to identify nursing diagnosis and to initiate a plan of care. (Refer to PowerPoint slide 23.)