NUR 505 Module 1 - 8 Advanced Health Assessment of the Chest and Lungs 2026 Update complete QUESTION VERIFIED ANSWER RATIONALED (GUARANTEED PASS)

NUR 505 Module 1 - 8 Advanced Health Assessment of the Chest and Lungs 2026 Update complete QUESTION VERIFIED ANSWER RATIONALED (GUARANTEED PASS) Question 1 Which of the following is the primary muscle of inspiration? A. External intercostals B. Diaphragm C. Sternocleidomastoid D. Abdominal muscles VERIFIED ANSWER: B Rationale: The diaphragm is the primary muscle of inspiration. When it contracts, it flattens, increasing thoracic volume and decreasing intra-thoracic pressure, drawing air into the lungs. Question 2 A nurse auscultates breath sounds that are soft, low -pitched, and heard over most of the peripheral lung fields. Inspiration is longer than expiration. …