The nurse is preparing to perform an abdominal assessment of a newly admitted patient. When performing an abdominal assessment, what examination sequence should the nurse follow?
A) Inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation
B) Inspection, auscultation, palpation, and percussion
C) Inspection, percussion, palpation, and auscultation
D) Inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation
B
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A) Decreased pedal edema B) Increase skin turgor C) Heart rate of 52 D) Improved sensorium
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A. Indications of faster rhythms. B. Increased motion. C. Behaviors indicative of this shift. D. A tendency toward isolative and focused activity.
The client is diabetic and has been noncompliant. The client has hypoactive bowel sounds. The client frequently eats high-fat, low-fiber foods
Which of the following areas of the body may be affected by these types of behaviors? Click in the figure to indicate your selection.
A nurse is performing a psychosocial assessment on a 14-year-old adolescent. Which emotional response is typical during early adolescence?
a) Frequent anger b) Cooperativeness c) Moodiness d) Combativeness