Fall 12 NRSE 4520 Assessment and Promotion

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Anyone else taking Assessment for Fall third session?

Suggestions from anyone who has taken it already?

Does anyone know where I can find out info on how to calculate the thoracic AP/Lateral ratio? I really dont understand that, and have a person with kyphosis, so I know the chest is "barrel chest", but don't know what the ratio would be for that. Have been trying to find the answer on the web, to no avail. ..........Any one?

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I am FURIOUS because it is Saturday of week 4 and I still do not have ANY grades from week 3 as of yet.

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I am FURIOUS because it is Saturday of week 4 and I still do not have ANY grades from week 3 as of yet.

I feel the same way. Week 4 almost over & still no grades from week 3. This is not fair

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Specializes in Operating Room.
Does anyone know where I can find out info on how to calculate the thoracic AP/Lateral ratio? I really dont understand that, and have a person with kyphosis, so I know the chest is "barrel chest", but don't know what the ratio would be for that. Have been trying to find the answer on the web, to no avail. ..........Any one?

Not too sure. I did my husband who is fit. Pretty much everything was normal so I put 1:2. I found this on the internet, though:

A to P diameter: Barrel Chest

1:1 ratio, ribs are more horizontal

Compromised respiration ie: chronic asthma or emphysema

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Not too sure. I did my husband who is fit. Pretty much everything was normal so I put 1:2. I found this on the internet, though:

A to P diameter: Barrel Chest

1:1 ratio, ribs are more horizontal

Compromised respiration ie: chronic asthma or emphysema

Thank YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Specializes in Operating Room.

I simply do not want to do Week 5 discussion board....I'm exhausted.

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Specializes in Emergency, DD, Military.
Does anyone know where I can find out info on how to calculate the thoracic AP/Lateral ratio? I really dont understand that, and have a person with kyphosis, so I know the chest is "barrel chest", but don't know what the ratio would be for that. Have been trying to find the answer on the web, to no avail. ..........Any one?
Look at page 440 of the text.
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Specializes in Operating Room.

After this class, I'm going to have to assess my rear-end for pressure ulcers from sitting on the couch doing assignments! Ha, ha!

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After this class, I'm going to have to assess my rear-end for pressure ulcers from sitting on the couch doing assignments! Ha, ha!

You got that right!, geeze Louise! When I got up to get supper started, I felt like I was 90 years old, my butt hurt, my hips hurt, and I was walking like a robot. School is definately hard on the posterior :zombie:

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Finally got that assessment submitted. I am so glad I hung onto all my textbooks that I have collected over the years.

I did have to research irregular rhythm upon my assessment to my surprise...kinda scared me a little bit since it was my kin folk.

Ended up with 8 pages. Less pages from last week...but harder material to assess!

I have shoulder, back and neck pains now!

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BTW: You guys gave me some good laughs with the rear end pressure ulcers and posterior pains comments!

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After this class, I'm going to have to assess my rear-end for pressure ulcers from sitting on the couch doing assignments! Ha, ha!

DITTO!

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