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A 70 year old client is admitted to the nursing unit with a diagnosis of tuberculosis....

A 70 year old client is admitted to the nursing unit with a diagnosis of tuberculosis.
a.What should be the nurse's approach to the assessment of the lungs and thorax in the client?

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Tuberculosis:
Tuberculosis is a disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis. it is a pathogen and highly contagious.it affects the lungs and causes pulmonary disease. chest X-ray reveals infiltrates interstitial, labor, patchy, and bilateral. CT scan evaluates the local lung inflammation and lesions. when aging process older adults lungs may change in shape and function.when assessing their airway assess the airway patency, obstruction,breathing sound, accessory muscle involvement etc..when assessing breathing assess the patient respiratory distress, rate,depth of breath, respiratory rhythm,chest expansion and chest deformity.

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