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Lung Assessment Landmarks. A comprehensive respiratory assessment includes a relevant patient history and physical assessment incorporating inspection percussion palpation and auscultation. See figure 10 2 4 for visual landmarks when inspecting the thorax anteriorly posteriorly and laterally. Within these landmarks move your stethoscope around to assess other areas as well. The landmarks of the posterior thorax include the spinal process spine scapula and posterior ribs.
The landmarks of the posterior thorax include the spinal process spine scapula and posterior ribs. See figure 10 2 4 for visual landmarks when inspecting the thorax anteriorly posteriorly and laterally. Listen to lung sounds on the anterior chest using the stepladder pattern. The assessment requires the patient s chest and back to be exposed ensure the patient s privacy and dignity is maintained. Once you re familiar with tbe ante rior cbest landmarks you can readily identify the locations of tbe lung lobes. The assessment of the respiratory system.
The anterior chest bas two otber im portant landmarks the midclavicular lines mcls.
Topographical landmarks nipples manubriosternal junction angle of louis point at which the 2nd rib articulates with the sternum suprasternal notch costal angle usually no more than 90 degrees ribs insert at approximately 45 degree angles clavicles. The aim of respiratory assessment is to determine respiratory status identify deterioration in patients at risk and to guide and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment. 10 3 respiratory assessment open resources for nursing open rn. Techniques landmarks and current information about normal. Then find c7 which is the vertebral prominence and go to t3 in between the shoulder blades and spine. Once you re familiar with tbe ante rior cbest landmarks you can readily identify the locations of tbe lung lobes.