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Lab Quiz 2
KVCC
19
Nursing
Undergraduate 3
12/04/2013

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Term
Bilateral
Definition
High Fowler's
Term
Apical Segment
Definition
Sitting on side of bed
Term
Right upper lobe - anterior segment
Definition
supine with head elevated
Term
left lower lobe - lateral segment
Definition
right side lying in trendelburg's position
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right lower lobe - -lateral segment
Definition
left side lying in trendelburg's position
Term
right lower lobe - posterior segment
Definition
prone with right side of chest elevated in trendelburg's position
Term
postural drainage
Definition
component of pulmonary hygiene; it consists of drainage, postioning, and turning, may be accompanied by chest percussion and vibration
Term
left upper lobe - anterior segment
Definition
supine with head elevated
Term
right middle lobe - posterior segment
Definition
prone with thorax and abdomen elevated
Term
right uppper lobe - posterior segment
Definition
side lying with right side of chest elevated on pillows
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both lower lobes - anterior segments
Definition
supine in trendelenburg's position
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left upper lobe - posterior segment
Definition
side lying with left side of chest elevated on pillows
Term
  1. both lower lobes -  posterior segment
Definition
prone in trendelenburg's postion
Term
right middle lobe - anterior segment
Definition
3/4ths supine postion with dependant lung in trendlenburg's position
Term
child bilateral - apical segments
Definition
sitting on nurse's lap, leaning slightly forward flexed over pillow
Term
child bilateral lobes - anterior segments
Definition
lying supine on nurse's lap, back supported with pillow
Term
child bilateral - anterior middle segments
Definition
sitting on nurse's lap, leaning against nurse
Term
chest percussion
Definition
involves rhythmically clapping on the chest wall over the area being drained to force secretions into larger airways for expectoration
Term
chest vibration
Definition
gentle shaking pressure applied to the chest wall to shake secretions into larger airways
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