The nurse, performing an abdominal examination, inspects the client's abdomen. Which assessment technique does the nurse perform next?
A. Percussion
B. Auscultation
C. Light palpation
D. Deep palpation
Ans: B. Auscultation
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to a. make physical contact by frequently touching the client. b. offer intellectual activities requiring concentration. c. observe for depression and suicidal ideation. d. avoid manipulation by denying all client requests.
An example of a client with primary immunodeficiency disorder is
A) a client who has been seriously burned. B) a client with type 2 diabetes. C) a post transplant client who is taking immunosuppressant medications. D) a client with HIV/AIDS.
The nurse cares for a victim of a violent sexual assault. What is the most therapeutic intervention?
a. Use accepting, nurturing, and empathetic communication techniques. b. Educate the victim about strategies to avoid attacks in the future. c. Discourage the expression of feelings until the victim stabilizes. d. Maintain a matter-of-fact manner and objectivity.
Disaster nursing differs from general nursing because when caring for patients during a disaster:
a. the focus is on caring for the sickest people first. b. using a color tag system reduces the amount of emotional stress on the nurse. c. the focus is no longer on airway, breathing, and circulation. d. the focus is on caring for those most likely to survive.