The nurse educator is providing information to a group of nursing students regarding appropriate assessment techniques that can be applied across the life span
Which statements will the educator include in the teaching session? Select all that apply.
A) "Auscultate the chest while the client is sleeping to obtain the most accurate assessment of the heart."
B) "Use standard precautions during the history and physical examination process."
C) "Perform invasive procedures like pharyngeal and otic exams at the end of the assessment."
D) "Use age-appropriate terminology for explaining procedures and actions."
E) "Use the assessment process to teach about exam procedures and findings."
Answer: B, D, E
Using standard precautions, age-appropriate terminology, and the examination to provide teaching are all actions that the nurse can implement across the life span when assessing clients. Conducing a cardiovascular assessment during sleep is appropriate for some pediatric clients, but would be considered as an intrusion or violation of privacy by older pediatric and adult clients. Performing invasive procedures at the end of the assessment is appropriate for the pediatric client but is not necessary for the adult client.
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