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The nurse is assessing a 1-day post-operative client and discovers fine crackles at the bases of the right lung on inspiration. What does the nurse suspect is the cause of the adventitious lung sounds in the right lung?

A.

Asthma

B.

Pneumothorax

C.

Atelectasis

D.

Emphysema

E.

Bronchitis

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

A. Asthma typically presents with wheezing, not fine crackles.

 

B. Pneumothorax usually presents with decreased or absent breath sounds rather than crackles.

 

C. Atelectasis, which is common after surgery, can cause fine crackles at the lung bases due to collapsed alveoli reopening during inspiration.

 

D. Emphysema generally results in diminished breath sounds and hyper-resonance rather than crackles.

 

E. Bronchitis typically produces coarse crackles or rhonchi, not fine crackles.


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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. "Leave" is not a part of the LEARN mnemonic.

B. "Leverage" is also not included in the LEARN mnemonic.

C. "Listen" is the correct answer; it encourages active listening to understand the client’s cultural needs and perspectives.

D. While "Look" may imply observation, it is not a component of the LEARN mnemonic.

E. "Liken" is not part of the LEARN mnemonic and is not relevant here.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Asthma typically presents with wheezing, not fine crackles.

B. Pneumothorax usually presents with decreased or absent breath sounds rather than crackles.

C. Atelectasis, which is common after surgery, can cause fine crackles at the lung bases due to collapsed alveoli reopening during inspiration.

D. Emphysema generally results in diminished breath sounds and hyper-resonance rather than crackles.

E. Bronchitis typically produces coarse crackles or rhonchi, not fine crackles.

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