ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals Exam 2 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is doing an examination of a client's anterior thorax. The nurse recognizes that the trachea bifurcates anteriorly at the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Sternal angle. The nurse recognizes that the trachea bifurcates anteriorly at the sternal angle, also known as the Angle of Louis, which is the junction between the manubrium and the body of the sternum. This is an important landmark for identifying the location where the trachea divides into the right and left main bronchi. The xiphoid process (
A) is located at the lower end of the sternum and does not relate to the tracheal bifurcation. The suprasternal notch (
B) is the dip in between the two clavicles and does not indicate the tracheal bifurcation. The costal angle (
D) is the angle between the ribs and the costal margin and is not related to the trachea bifurcation.
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