What do crackles in the lower half of the lungs indicate in an older patient?

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What do crackles in the lower half of the lungs indicate in an older patient?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Crackles in the lower half of the lungs indicate that the patient may have an acute problem such as heart failure. The nurse should immediately accomplish further assessments, such as O2 saturation, and notify the health care provider. A barrel-shaped chest, hyperresonance to percussion, and a weak cough effort are associated with aging.

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What is the nurse's initial response to a patient concerned about lung cancer surgery?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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What is the priority action if a medication with a 6-minute half-life is disconnected?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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Which symptom indicates cor pulmonale in COPD?

Correct Answer: C

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Which task can a UAP perform?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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