NCLEX-RN · Question #774
The nurse knows that children are more susceptible to respiratory tract infections owing to physiological differences. These childhood differences, when compared to an adult, include:
The correct answer is D. Rounded shape of chest, smaller volume of air. (A) Although a child has fewer alveoli than an adult, the child's respiratory rate is faster. (B) Although a child may use diaphragmatic breathing, the adult exchanges a larger volume of (C) The adult has a larger number of alveoli than a child. (D) The child's chest is rounded…
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The nurse knows that children are more susceptible to respiratory tract infections owing to physiological differences. These childhood differences, when compared to an adult, include:
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- AFewer alveoli, slower respiratory rate
- BDiaphragmatic breathing, larger volume of air
- CLarger number of alveoli, diaphragmatic breathing
- DRounded shape of chest, smaller volume of air
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(55 responses)- A2% (1)
- B7% (4)
- C4% (2)
- D87% (48)
Explanation
(A) Although a child has fewer alveoli than an adult, the child's respiratory rate is faster. (B) Although a child may use diaphragmatic breathing, the adult exchanges a larger volume of (C) The adult has a larger number of alveoli than a child. (D) The child's chest is rounded whereas the adult chest is more of an oval shape, and the child does exchange a smaller volume of air than an adult.
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