The nurse is assessing the client's cardiovascular system. Which techniques are appropriate for the nurse to use during this assessment? Select all that apply.

Question

A. Examining the client's hands and fingers.
B. Auscultating the apical impulse at the fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line.
C. Continuing the exam when the client complains of discomfort when lying flat.
D. Palpating the client's carotid arteries simultaneously to determine pulse strength, rhythm, and rate.
E. Examining the client's legs and noting the distribution pattern of the client's hair

Answer 1

Answer: E